Italian Trecento Art

Undergraduate catalogue

Painting and sculpture of the formative years of the early Renaissance in Italy (ca. 1250-1400) with emphasis on the cultural, social, and religious concerns that found expression in art. Topics include the relationship between art and piety, the effect of the Black Death, and the rediscovery of the classical heritage. For department majors, this course satisfies the 400-1400 historical period distribution requirement. Two lectures, one preceptorial.