ARHS 3380 Italian Renaissance Art

ARHS 3380 Italian Renaissance Art
Italian Renaissance Art
This class is an introduction to the art of Italy and southern Europe between about 1300 and 1575. It will provide a first overview and survey of Italian Renaissance art. It is intended for undergraduates, and no prior knowledge of the historical period is expected. The class is organized chronologically, and spans the period from 1300 to around 1550. Each class is also organized around either a particular maker (Giotto or Leonardo, for instance), a particular place (Venice, Rome, small courts like Rimini or Mantua), or a larger theoretical issue such as the relations of art and power or the role of erotic art in early-modem culture.
credit hours: 3