HIST 3370 - Art and Power in Europe: Ritual, Myth & Propaganda, from Emperor Augustus to The House of Windsor

4 Semester Hours
HIST-3370 analyzes the role of rituals, myths, and propaganda in politics. Throughout Western history, cultural means have been used to create, express, or legitimate political power. This course investigates how paintings, films, poems, and ceremonies have been manipulated to bolster the political authority of rulers, including Louis XIV, Hitler, and Elizabeth II.