Survey of Italian Renaissance Art

(2.5-3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

A survey of art and architecture in Italy from the 14th to the early 16th century, this course will give primary emphasis to Florence as an artistic center while also including exploration of the contributions of Siena, Rome and Venice. The course is intended for students with little or no background in art history and will cover the principal artists and trends of the Italian Renaissance from Giotto to Michelangelo. Lectures and on-site visits, which include a trip to Florence, will help build a visual vocabulary of monuments in a general historical overview.