ARTH 4141 - Art of Italy, 1250-1450

Credit Hours: (3)

Description: This course examines painting, sculpture, and architecture in Italy during the major transitional period of about 1250 to 1450, immediately preceding that which is traditionally referred to as the Italian Renaissance. We will explore the historical, theological, and social roots of the artistic transformations that took place, laying the foundations for what was to come. Lectures and discussions will consider topics such as painting and devotion, image theory, art and urbanism, science and psychology, politics and power, and pictorial space and structure. PREREQUISITE: ARTH 2010, or permission of instructor.