Art History 221 - Romanesque and Gothic Art

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Bard College

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Description:

French Studies, Medieval Studies This course examines 500 years of art and architecture, from the terrors of the year 1,000 through the waning of the Middle Ages, paying particular attention to the great monasteries, cathedrals, and castles of Europe. Emphasis is placed on the analysis of architecture (religious and secular), sculpture, frescoes, stained glass, tapestry, manuscripts, and metalwork within a wider cultural context. Topics studied include monasticism, the pilgrimage routes and the cult of relics, the Crusades, the rise of urbanism and the university, technological innovations, and the roles played by patrons and by marginalized groups (heretics, the poor, lepers) within a changing society.

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4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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