AHT2530 Neo-Baroque aesthetics: History and theory
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
AHT2530 Neo-Baroque aesthetics: History and theory is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture. It isn't offered in 2026. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before AHT2530
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After AHT2530
No unit lists AHT2530 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must have completed at least 12 credit points at first-year level in Art History and Theory, or approval from Chief Examiner.
ProhibitionS: VSA2530, VSA3530, TAD2530, TAD3530.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
This unit focuses on Neo-Baroque aesthetics in contemporary culture and their historical antecedents. The Baroque themes of spectacle, trompe l'oeil excess, and incorporeal experience will be examined with reference to the visual arts from Caravaggio to Borromini. The return of these preoccupations in contemporary art and media will also be explored. Key historical and theoretical topics, such as the status of illusionism and narrative in art, the representation of spirituality, sexuality and death, and the recent 'remediation' of earlier visual forms and ideas will be emphasised.
Offerings in 2026
The 2026 handbook lists no offerings for AHT2530.
Assessment
- Research essayWritten40%
- Research essayWritten60%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify the main characteristics of Baroque and Neo-Baroque visual culture;
- 2
Understand the historical, cultural, and social contexts of Baroque and Neo-Baroque art and media;
- 3
Understand key aesthetic and theoretical concepts in Baroque and Neo-Baroque visual culture;
- 4
Perform critical analyses of historical and contemporary works of visual art and architecture;
- 5
Demonstrate your awareness of the historical and recent precedents for, and dimensions of, your own practice.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars12 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study.
Where it fits
AHT2530 is part of 1 area of study in the 2026 handbook.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for AHT2530?
None, but you must take OHS1000 before or alongside it.
When is AHT2530 offered?
AHT2530 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.
Does AHT2530 have an exam?
No. AHT2530 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include AHT2530?
AHT2530 is part of Art history and theory.