Program Overview
This program explores the intertwined evolution of art and food from ancient Greece to the Gilded Age in America. Through museum visits, group discussions, and field trips, participants trace the role of food and wine in art, compare dining practices across cultures, and discover the history of French, English, and American cuisine.
Program Outline
Outline:
Course Objectives and Content:
- Study the evolution of art and food from ancient Greece and Rome to America in the Gilded Age through discussions that weave art and culinary history at Los Angeles museums.
Course Content and Structure:
- Trip to the Getty Villa to trace the role of food and wine in art from ancient Greece to the Roman Empire
- Comparison of dining practices among the peasant and ruling classes during the Middle Ages
- Discovery of the history of French cuisine and dining habits
- Tracing the history of English art and food and its influence in colonial through twentieth-century America at the Huntington Library, Museum, and Botanical Gardens
- Group lunches at select locations
Teaching:
Teaching Methods:
- Group discussions
- Field trips
- Lectures
UCLA Extension
Overview:
UCLA Extension is a renowned continuing education institution affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). It offers a wide range of courses, certificates, and specializations designed for professional development, career advancement, and personal enrichment.
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Outline:
Course Objectives and Content:
- Study the evolution of art and food from ancient Greece and Rome to America in the Gilded Age through discussions that weave art and culinary history at Los Angeles museums.
Course Content and Structure:
- Trip to the Getty Villa to trace the role of food and wine in art from ancient Greece to the Roman Empire
- Comparison of dining practices among the peasant and ruling classes during the Middle Ages
- Discovery of the history of French cuisine and dining habits
- Tracing the history of English art and food and its influence in colonial through twentieth-century America at the Huntington Library, Museum, and Botanical Gardens
- Group lunches at select locations
Teaching:
Teaching Methods:
- Group discussions
- Field trips
- Lectures
