“Too white” Renaissance creators were equated with Hitler “tolerance”.
Due to the lack of black people among the Renaissance figures, Yale University decided to close an entire art history course. The reason for this was the corresponding complaints received by one of the most prestigious private American Ivy League universities.
The art history course has been particularly popular at Yale for decades. It spanned the period from 1300 to the present day. But critics saw something racist about it, as students paid a lot of attention to white artists, sculptors and architects.
Despite the outrage of teachers who opposed the dubious impulse of tolerance, the university administration decided not to oppose trends and revised the curriculum. From now on, to the benefit of African American champions, students will focus on Ancient Egypt and the Middle East.
Academics have been sceptical of the initiative. Scientists believe that such innovations will harm science itself. The fact is that ancient art, which has long become a classic, now in the U.S. is trying to present as a manifestation of white Nazism.