The Wearin' O' The Green

About this course:

As the tradition goes, wearing green on St. Patrick’s Day supposedly makes you invisible to leprechauns. In this course, we explore how artists used green to create symbolism, emotions and socio-political meanings within the context of the period in which they created their works of art. We look at how artists utilized their knowledge of color to portray mood, light, depth and point of view in their creations. We discuss the meaning of green in a variety of paintings to understand the artists’ intention and the stories behind the paintings. To complete our study, we cover the history of St. Patrick’s Day and how the saint and the celebration have been depicted throughout art history.