Since the rise of modern medicine in the
second-half of the 19th century, practices of control and hygienic
belief have shaped the design of cities and buildings. This course will
explore how the history of medicine is being redefined by the history
and theory of architecture, art history and gender studies. The
operating theatre, the gym, the spa and even the public square will be
examined to understand how buildings, furnishings and in-situ art work,
mediate changing conceptions of sickness and health. Field trips to
buildings and places in Montréal will situate readings and in-class
analysis within the spaces we use everyday.
Page Title: ARTH 398M/1-AA - Special Topics in Art and Society: Spaces of Sickness and Health - Concordia University - Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Page URL:http://art-history.concordia.ca/courses/undergraduate-courses/arth_398m1-aa...ealth.php
Date Printed: Sun May 19, 2013
