AH 131 - High Renaissance and Mannerism in Italy

Institution:

Eastern Connecticut State University

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Description:

This course examines the achievements of Italian artists during one of the richest periods in art history.Beginning in Florence and Rome, the course traces the rise of artistic giants such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael, whose work has come to define the High Renaissance.The course then proceeds to the innovations of Mannerist artists such as Pontormo, Bronzino, Correggio, as well as the reaction to these artists in the wake of religious reforms established in the 1560s at the Council of Trent.Throughout, the course examines works of art within the context of Italian society and culture.Three credits.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.easternct.edu/

Phone Number:

(860) 465-5000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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