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Prof.
Monica Dominguez |
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This
seminar explores the afterlife of non-European artifacts (in particular, those created
in the Americas) after their integration to early modern collections. Against
traditional frameworks that considered these objects as primary sources to
“recreate” the native past, we will examine their paradoxical
impact on later constructions of indigenous identities.
Readings
Since
class discussion is a key element for a seminar, each week I will provide a list
of readings to be discussed in the next session. Photocopies of those readings
will be available at the Art History department (318 Old College).
There
will be two main assignments throughout the term:
a research
paper (50%)
a 20-minute
presentation in class (40%)
The remaining 10% of the final grade would be assessed taking into account
attendance and class participation.
Feb 9:
Introduction to the course
Feb 16:
Organizing Exotic Materials: Foucault and the Renaissance Episteme
Feb 23:
Pieces of an Empire: Habsburg Collections around Europe
Mar 2: New
World Exotica for the European Market
Mar 9: First
Images of America: The Age of Exploration and its Impact on European Artists
Mar 16: New
World Myths: Accounts and Illustrations of the Discovery and Conquest of the
Mar 23:
Understanding Foreign Religions: Between Paganism and Fetishism
Mar 30: Spring Break – No Class
Apr 6:
Representing Race: From Costume Books to Casta Paintings
Apr 13: The
Catalogue of Nature: From Sahagún to Malaspina
Apr 20:
Digging Out the Past: First Excavations and the Interpretation of Other
Cultures
Apr 27: Student
presentations
May 4: Student
presentations
May 11: Student
presentations
May 18: Epilogue:
Museums and the Representation of Non-Western Cultures
Bibliographic
resources
Electronic
resources
