CHM1582
Chemistry in Art: From Pottery to Forgery
3 Credit Hours
Summer 2027
Valencia, Spain
Natural Sciences, "W" (State-Mandated Writing)
Valencia Broad Curriculum Summer 1
Course Description
This course introduces students to chemistry by exploring the fundamental chemical concepts and phenomena that underlie the emergence and appearance of various forms of art. The course teaches students to appreciate the atomic nature of matter, how atoms come together to make chemical compounds and generate particular properties that are reflected in the artwork and in our perception of art forms.
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