ARTH 347 - Great Masters' Materials and Techniques

Institution:

Savannah College of Art and Design

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Description:

This course delves below the surface to explore the physical character of paintings, manuscripts and stained-glass windows by northern and southern European artists from 1100 to 1600. Antique treatises and recipe books regarding artists' materials and techniques are studied. Emphasis is placed on how and with what artists created works of art, with recent results of the scientific examination of art providing substantial basis for insights. Conservation issues are also considered in light of new studies in this field. Prerequisite: Any 200-level ARLH/ARTH course.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.scad.edu

Phone Number:

(912) 525-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Quarter

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