Art of the Italian Renaissance

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Selective survey of the major monuments, personalities, and cultural events in Italy from the late 13th through the early 16th centuries. With the aim of recreating the social context for the art and architecture of the period, the course examines the sacred and secular spaces of urban, courtly, religious, and domestic contexts. Critical issues of particular interest include the myth of the Renaissance artistic genius, the socio-political motivations behind the revival of antiquity, the shift in the status of the artist, and the new emphasis on artistic imagination. Prerequisite(s): one of ARTH 1450 , ARTH 1460 , or ARTH 2700 , or consent of instructor.