art of italian renaissance

TEXT: Frederick Hartt, History of Renaissance Art. Readings from the text will be assigned; not all of the material will be covered in class, but you are responsible for all the assigned readings.

OBJECTIVES:

This course aims to introduce the monuments and masterpieces of Italian Renaissance art (c. 1300-1600) and the variety of methods by which it is customarily understood (addressing issues of style, technique, iconography and function.) It is also designed to explore the relationship between art history and history, between art objects and key episodes in political, social, and intellectual history. While the contributions of artists such as Giotto, Donatello, Brunelleschi, Michelangelo, and Titian will be discussed in detail, lesser known artists and traditions will also be covered, particularly in writing assignments.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

• "Quickie Questionies" = 10% of grade
• In-Class Essay: 10%
• Midterm: 20%
• Term Paper: 20%
• Final: 40% ***The Final Exam will be cumulative.***

TEST FORMAT, etc:

• There will be a variety of questions on the tests, including matching, short answer, multiple choice, compare and contrast etc. I will always make you aware of exactly how the test is constructed beforehand. Make sure you bring a #2 pencil to class on test days for computer scored exams.
• Make-up examinations will be given only in emergency situations and with the proper written documentation of the problem
• "Quickie Questionies" are like pop quizzes, but you will always be able to use your notes (but not your books) to answer them. Students who attend class regularly, take notes in class and on the reading assignments will have no problem tackling "Quickie Questionies." You will never know when "Quickie Questionies" will be asked, and they cannot be made up, so coming to class regularly (and being there on time, and not cutting out early) is strongly recommended.

COURSE SCHEDULE

We do not have time to cover everything in the book, therefore I have chosen what I believe to be the most important (and most interesting) topics. Exams will include material from both lectures and reading assignments, which will be announced in class -- just one more reason you should show up!

***All of the illustrations by the artists listed below are "testable" Monuments. Most will be covered in class. A few items not in your book may also be covered, I will call these to your attention when they come up***

• Week 1 Cimabue,Pisano and Giotto; Martini, the Lorenzetti and Maitani.
• Week 2 Brunelleschi and Ghiberti, Donatello
• Week 3 Masaccio and Masolino; IN CLASS ESSAY on Fra Angelico and Fra Filippo Lippi
• Week 4 Alberti; MIDTERM EXAM AND TERM PAPER ASSIGNMENT GIVEN
• Week 5 Uccello, del Castagno, della Francesca, Botticelli & Filippino Lippi
• Week 6 Perugino, Mantegna & Bellini, Leonardo da Vinci
• Week 7 Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo & Raphael
• Week 8 Michelangelo & Bramante; Michelangelo and Mannerism
• Week 9 Pontormo & Correggio; Parmigianino, Bronzino & Tintoretto
• Week 10 Giorgione and Titian ***5 PAGE TERM PAPER IS DUE !!!***
• THE FINAL EXAM WILL BE HELD AT THE TIME LISTED IN THE CLASS SCHEDULE