ARTH 4231

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ARTH 4231
Fakes and the Authentic: Connoisseurship, Value, and Judgement

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

What is authenticity and why does it matter? Connoisseurship-the expertise required to make discerning judgments-involves assessments of quality,authenticity, historical and cultural significance, and many other issues. This course focuses on connoisseurship in the fine arts, archaeology, and ethnography in both academic contexts and the art world. Emphasis is on developing a nuanced understanding of authentication, at the core of the art market and an important determinant of relevant data for academic art historians and archaeologists. Topics include the role of authenticity in assigning value; looting and faking in relation to antiquities markets; technical analysis and forgery detection.


Distribution Requirements (CA-AG, HA-AG, LA-AG), (ALC-AS, HST-AS)

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  • 19421 ARTH 4231   SEM 101

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    • R
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Henderson, J

      Rittershaus, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person