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3.00 Credits
Pittman. Survey of the art of Ancient Egypt from the Predynastic Period through the New Kingdom. Emphasis on major monuments of architecture, sculpture, relief and painting; questions stylistic change and historical context.
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3.00 Credits
Haselberger. Introduction to the art of building and city planning in the ancient Greek world, 7th-1st c. BC. Emphasis on concepts of organizing space, on issues of structure,materials, decoraction, proportion, and the Mycenean and eastern heritage as well as on theory and practice of urbanism as reflected in ancient cities (Athens, Pergamon, Alexandria) and writings (Plato, Artistotle, and others). Excursions to the Penn Museum and Philadelphia. No prerequisites.
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3.00 Credits
Haselberger. Introduction to the art of building and city planning in the Roman world, 6th c. BC - 2nd c. AD. Emphasis on concepts of organizing space, on issues of structure,materials, decoration, proportion, and the Etruscan and Greek heritage as well as on theory and practice of urbanism as reflected in ancient cities (Rome, Ostia, Roman Alexandria, Timgad) and writings (Vitruvius, and others). Excursions to the Penn Museum and Philadelphia. No. prerequisites.
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3.00 Credits
Haselberger. An intensive introduction to the architecture of the Neoclassical century (ca. 1750-1850), as it made its appearance all over Europe and parts of North America. Following an exploration of the roots and intellectual preconditions of this "true style," a selection of major monuments in France, Germany, Britain, and the USA will be analyzed as well as some forms of neoclassical revival in the early decades of the 20th century. Field trips to the Second Bank Building and the Art Museum in Philadelphia. no prerequisites.
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3.00 Credits
Maxwell. An introductory survey, this course investigates painting, sculpture, and the "minor arts" of the Middle Ages. Students will become familiar with selected major monuments of the Late Antique, Byzantine, Carolingian, Romanesque, and Gothic periods, as well as primary textual sources. Analysis of works emphasizes the cultural context, the thematic content, and the function of objects. Discussions focus especially on several key themes: the aesthetic status of art and the theological role of images; the revival of classical models and visual modes; social rituals such as pilgrimage and crusading; the cult of the Virgin and the status of women in art; and, more generally, the ideology of visual culture across the political and urban landscapes.
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3.00 Credits
Ousterhout. This course surveys the arts of Byzantium from the fall of Rome to the fall of Constantinople in 1453. Study of major monuments, including icons, mosaics, architecture, and ivories will provide us with an overview of this rich artistic culture. We will pay special attention to the role of the Orthodox Church and liturgy in the production and reception of art works. Weekly recitation sections will focus on selected major issues, such as the relationship of art to the Holy, the uses and abuses of Iconoclasm, and imperial patronage. The course will also grapple with the Empire's relationship to other cultures by looking at the impact of the Christian Crusades and Moslem invasions - as well as Byzantium's crucial impact on European art (e.g., in Sicily, Spain).
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3.00 Credits
Maxwell. This course provides an introduction to the built environment of the Middle Ages. From the fall of Rome to the dawn of the Renaissance, a range of architectural styles shaped medieval daily life, religious experience and civic spectacle. We will become familiar with the architectural traditions of the great cathedrals, revered pilgrimage churches, and reclusive monasteries of western Europe, as well as castles, houses, and other civic structures. We will integrate the study of the architecture and with the study of medieval culture, exploring the role of pilgrimage, courts and civil authority, religious reform and radicalism, crusading and social violence, and rising urbanism. In this way, we will explor the ways in which the built environment profoundly affected contemporary audiences and shaped medieval life.
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3.00 Credits
Cole. An itroductory survey of late Renaissance Italy, with an emphasis on drawing, painting, sculpture, and architecture in the major cultural centers. The course will cover works by Michaelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, and Titian, among others.
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3.00 Credits
Cole. Survey of the visual arts in Italy in the fourteenth, fifteenth,and sixteenth centuries, with emphasis on painting, sculpture and architecture in the major cultural centers. Topics may include the orgins of modern urbanism, the rise of art theory, the art of the courts, and the role of art in the religious conflicts that ended the period. The course will devote attention to Donatello, Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Titian, among other artists.
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