ARTH230
CARAVAGGIO
Also listed under 1 other title
- Caravaggio
- Department
- Art History
- Terms offered
- 12
- Data refreshed
- Sep 1, 2026
Description
Focuses on the work of one of the best known artists of any period, the painter Michelangelo Merisi or Caravaggio (1573-1610). Although he died a young man in 1610, he is often considered the most important painter of the 17th century. Explores Caravaggio's intense naturalism and the controversy it caused, his sense of drama and supernatural light and the role of his personality in works of art. Surveys his life in Rome, Naples, Malta and Sicily, considering his religious paintings, genre scenes and still lifes. Considers the contradictory aspects of his character: his sexual ambivalence, his criminal violence and his intense spiritual devotion. Explores his artistic legacy in Italy and abroad with a strong emphasis on Artemisia Gentileschi. Readings include art-historical scholarship, history and original documents from the period. Field trips to area museums.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2016–2026
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 18% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 14% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 9 spring terms since 2018. Department course count falling about 3% per year. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 20% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 10 fall terms since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 20% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 20% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2028 Spring: 20% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 11 spring terms since 2016. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 22% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 12 fall terms since 2015. | 2027 Spring: 20% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 12 spring terms since 2015. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2026 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2025 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2024 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2023 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2020 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2019 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2018 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2017 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Thu, 2:50 PM–5:50 PM TC107 202620252017201520122010
- Mon, 2:50 PM–5:50 PM TC107 2008
- Wed, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM TC107 2006
- Thu, 4:05 PM–6:05 PM TC107 2003
- Thu, 2:40 PM–5:20 PM Atwood Hall ATWSM 1999
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | John Garton | Seminar/Proseminar | 1 | 7 of 15 enrolled | 24622 |
| Spring 2025 | John Garton | Seminar/Proseminar | 1 | 11 of 15 enrolled | 33958 |
| Spring 2020 | John Garton | Seminar/Proseminar | 1 | 12 of 15 enrolled | 37796 |
| Fall 2017 | John Garton | Seminar/Proseminar | 1 | 15 of 15 enrolled | 25926 |
| Fall 2015 | Jennifer L. Lyons | Seminar/Proseminar | 1 | 16 of 15 enrolled | 24638 |
| Fall 2013 | John Garton | Seminar/Proseminar | 1 | 9 of 15 enrolled | 22911 |
| Spring 2012 | John Garton | Seminar/Proseminar | 1 | 15 of 15 enrolled | 31398 |
| Fall 2010 | John Garton | Seminar/Proseminar | 1 | 15 of 15 enrolled | 27603 |
| Spring 2008 | Andrea C. Lepage | Lecture | 1 | 16 of 15 enrolled | 36112 |
| Spring 2006 | Andrea C. Lepage | Lecture | 1 | 12 of 14 enrolled | 34439 |
| Spring 2003 | Gauvin Bailey | Lecture | 1 | 15 of 15 enrolled | 37347 |
| Spring 1999 | Gauvin Bailey | Lecture | 1 | 10 of 15 enrolled | 33483 |