MCAS SA AA 250 - History of Art & Architecture in Sicily

Institution:

Arcadia University

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Description:

After an introduction on the classical foundations of art & architectural styles in Sicily the course then investigates the Byzantine, Arab and Romanesque elements at the courts of the Norman Kings of Sicily, and Frederick II of Swabis. The 14th and 15th centuries are characterised by the Spanish Catalan Gothic style, whereas the Italian Renaissance features comparatively little, with one exception in the figure of the Sicilian painter, Antonello da Messina. Another great painter, Caravaggio, who came to Sicily at the beginning of the 17th century will also be discussed. The course concludes with the Barogue architecture which characterises the south and east of Sicily; the result of the reconstruction rendered necessary after the earthquake of 1693. AUC Designation: Cl

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.arcadia.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 572-2900

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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