Surveys notable developments in painting, sculpture, and architecture in Italy and in Northern Europe (late 13th-16th centuries). Emphasizes the origins of the Renaissance and the basic stylistic evolution from Early to High Renaissance and Mannerism. Explores the ramifications of the Italian Renaissance mode as it came into contact with other historical and cultural traditions in Northern Europe. AH 1000 and AH 1020 are strongly recommended as prerequisites.

Code
AH2013
Name
RENAISSANCE ART & ARCHITECTURE
Credits
4
Pre-requisites
None
Co-requisites
None
Can be taken twice for credit?
No
Discipline
AH (Art History)
Level
Undergraduate
Type
CCI
CAMS ID
4563
Last update with CAMS
In addition, students will engage with secondary texts in art history in order to refine their critical evaluation of such scholarship and gain an awareness of the methodologies of the field.
Ultimately this course aims to equip students with the skills necessary to formulate complex theses that address both formal artistic concerns and historical circumstances.
Students will become familiar with important artistic and cultural trends of the period.
We will examine a range of primary sources, both visual and textual, and learn to understand the different ways in which these sources communicated through style, language, and structure.
Close visual observation will inform written formal analysis.
Local and Global Perspectives: Students will enhance their intercultural understanding of languages, cultures, and histories of local societies and the global issues to which these relate (CCI LO1)
Aesthetic Inquiry and Creative Expression: Students will engage with artistic or creative objects (e.g., visual art, theatrical works, film) in different media and from a range of cultural traditions (CCI LO2)
Term Code Name
Fall 2020 AH2013 RENAISSANCE ART & ARCHITECTURE
Fall 2021 AH2013 RENAISSANCE ART & ARCHITECTURE