AAH 242 - Arts of Renaissance Europe

Institution:

The College of New Jersey

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Description:

This course, combining lectures and discussion, is intended for students who may have no prior experience in the study of art history. The course will be concerned with the major monuments of architecture, painting and sculpture in Italy and Northern Europe from the fourteenth through the mid-sixteenth centuries. Major areas of study will include formal analysis of art; the training and intellectual life of artists; the nature of the arts and society as reflected in contemporary texts; the impact of religious beliefs on the art and architecture of the dominant cultural centers; distinctions and mutual influence between Italy and the North; the functionpatronage; the representation of gender and sexuality; and the interpretation of works of art through the investigation of purpose, meaning, and context.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.tcnj.edu

Phone Number:

(609) 771-1855

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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