ARH 3081 - Art of Fifteenth Century Florence

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Manhattanville College

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Description:

This seminar explores painting, sculpture, and architecture produced in 15th- century Florence, the city that is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance. Students will consider the important role of art in the culture of the early Renaissance. We will examine early Renaissance style and the revival of antiquity, the changing status of the artist, and evolving patterns of patronage - from the guilds of Florence to the powerful Medici family. Artists to be studied include: Brunelleschi, Masaccio, Donatello, Ghiberti, Fra Angelico, Alberti, Piero della Francesca, Botticelli, and Verrocchio. Mandatory attendance at all required field trips and workshops. Prerequisite: One art history course or permission of the instructor. ( Spring '09)

Credits:

4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.manhattanville.edu

Phone Number:

(914) 694-2200

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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