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March 2025  Launchpad  Standard Module
Module 2 in Art History – A Thousand StoriesCluster
Mixed Lecture/Discussion • Low intensity
In this particilar module of the series Art History - A Thousand Stories , we will study and discuss Dutch Golden Age of painting. We will talk about the different art genres that emerged such as still life, landscapes and genre painting. We'll also pay special attention to Rembrandt Van Rijn and Johannes Vermeer.

The module will follow an 8-session structure as shown below:
Outline 8-Session Structure
Week 1 Session 1: Introduction to Dutch Golden Age: Context and Art genres
Session 2: A look at still life
Week 2 Session 3: Rembrandt Van Rijn – Part 1
Session 4: Rembrandt Van Rijn – Part 2
Week 3 Session 5: Genre paintings: Adriaen van Ostade, Jan Steen, Pieter de Hooch
Session 6: Johannes Vermeer – Part 1
Week 4 Session 7: Johannes Vermeer – Part 2
Session 8: A look at landscapes: Hendrick Avercamp, Aert van der Neer, Paulus Potter

Required Texts

Suggested text: The Pocket Universal Principles of Art: 100 Key Concepts for Understanding, Analyzing, and Practicing Art by John A Parks (please note that this is completely optional)

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