ARCH 328 - Renaissance Architecture

Institution:

Roger Williams University

Subject:

ARCHITECTURE

Description:

Prerequisite: AAH 121-122 or permission of instructorA detailed exploration of the architecture of Italy from c. 1400 to 1580within the context of the institutions, values and ideals that emergedduring the civilization of the Renaissance, as well as analysis of howand why various aspects of Renaissance architecture influencedbuildings, designs, and theories up to the 20th century. The coursewill focus upon accounting for the evolving motivations and goals thatembodied the spirit of the ages to be examined. Architectural theory,as reflected in surviving treatises by Renaissance and Renaissanceinspiredtheorists, shall be analyzed not only for their architecturalcontent, but also as the primary documents that reflect the changingattitudes and applications of Renaissance humanism and the revival ofClassical antiquity.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.rwu.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 253-1040

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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