ARH 2005 ART IN ITALY 1200-1475
This lecture course introduces students to painting, sculpture and architecture in Italy from 1200-1475, a time span that encompasses the "Italian Gothic" as well as the Early Renaissance. Lectures examine the development of style, focusing on the revival of antiquity in the visual and textual cultures. Special attention is given to patronage and to urbanism and the creation of civic spaces. Florence, Siena, Venice and Rome are our primary focus, as are artists such as Giotto, Ghiberti, Brunelleschi, Donatello and Botticelli.