Romanesque and Gothic Art: The Rebirth of Architecture

3 units

The 11th 12th centuries witnessed the creation of stone architecture and sculpture in western Europe on a scale not seen since the Roman Empire. This course will track the development of monumental art from ca. 1050 to 1400. Important issues to be discussed include invention in structures and techniques, the development of stained glass windows, the role of patronage, form as carrier of meaning, art and ideology. Prerequisite, Permission of department.