406. Conducting II: Band ( 1/2) - ART 377. Advanced Topic: City of Rome

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Cornell College

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This course, taught in Italy, traces the evolving nature of the Eternal City from antiquity and the world of Julius Caesar to Mussolini's vision of a New Rome and Empire in Fascist Italy. Topics include the evolution of the ancient city into the capital of the Roman empire, the Christianization of Rome, the revival of the past through Renaissance urban planning, and the Church Triumphant of the early modern popes. We will visit many of the most important sites and museums in Rome such the Forum, the Colosseum, and the Pantheon, Saint Peter's, Bramante's Tempietto, and the Trevi Fountain. Registration entails additional cost. Optional weekend trips to Pompeii, Florence, or Venice are possible, but will also entail additional cost. Prerequisites: writing-designated course (W), and any 100- or 200-level Art History or Classical Studies course (CLA, GRE, or LAT). (Humanities) McOMBER/GRUBER-MILLER [AH]

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7.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cornellcollege.edu

Phone Number:

(319) 895-4000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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