ARH 336 - PARAGONE: RIVALRY IN THE ARTS

Institution:

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Art History

Description:

Paragone is an Italian term that means comparison. But the significance of ''paragone" more closely resembles our English word of competition. "Paragone" references the phenomenon of artistic rivalries that began in the 15th century in Italy and applied, not only to artists as they competed for commissions and patrons, but also to whole genres in which competition took place. A few examples of such are: painting vs. sculpture, art vs. poetry, Leonardo vs. Michelangelo, and Michelangelo vs. Bramante. This class considers the history of artistic rivalry beyond the Renaissance, looking at the origins of competition before the early modern period, as well as modern examples in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The course will investigate the way competition has both spurred and hindered artistic production throughout the ages, as well as the complicated philosophical issues that plague it. A range of media will be considered across a number of geographic and temporal localities.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.kutztown.edu/

Phone Number:

(610) 683-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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