Medvl Art Ctcombs to Cthdrals

Catalog description

This course examines the art and architecture of the Middle Ages across a broad chronological and geographic scope, from the late Roman empire through the late Gothic period (c. 250-1500), including western Europe, Byzantium, and the Islamic world. We will study the painting, sculpture, architecture, stained glass, metalwork, and manuscripts produced by the diverse cultures during this period in terms of materials and methods of production, style, and iconography. We will also pay special attention to the historical context for the creation and reception of medieval art, including issues of patronage, politics, gender, cross-cultural interactions, and the multivalent purposes of images and buildings during the Middle Ages.