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May 06, 2024
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ARGS 815 - The Renaissance in Italy3 credits
The importance of the Renaissance in the development of Western culture cannot be overstated. In this course we will approach all the fundamental aspects of the Italian Renaissance and the historical-cultural period that preceded and influenced it, such as the age of Classical art and thought and its adaptation to the Christian world. The works of literary figures such as Petrarch and Dante had a very important influence on the development of the Renaissance. We will analyze some of their work as well as works by other authors such as Machiavelli and Giordano Bruno, to name a few. We will also compare the Italian Renaissance with the Northern Renaissance to better understand the differences and peculiarities of the cultural turmoil in Europe at that time. Field trips to the Metropolitan and the Frick Collection in New York City will permit us to study and enjoy some of the actual masterpieces produced by artists such as Perugino, Raphael, Botticelli, Ghirlandaio, giving the students a closer, more intimate experience of Renaissance art.
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