arh3rai renaissance art
RENAISSANCE ART: RIVALRY, POWER AND PASSION IN THE WORLD OF LEONARDO
ARH3RAI
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will study the extraordinary flowering of creativity that took place in the visual Arts in Italy from 1400 to 1600 in the fields of painting, sculpture and architecture. By placing this art in the context of the major intellectual developments such as the rediscovery of antiquity, humanist philosophy and the cult of the individual, students will be introduced to the key artists and patrons of the period. Through a series of lectures, seminar case studies and gallery visits, students will explore the art of Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael Sanzio, Michelangelo Buonarotti, Titian, Mantegna, Botticelli, Bronzino and many others. Students will also be introduced to visual analysis, and the meaning and interpretation of images and relevant theoretical and historical frameworks.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorLisa Beaven
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites 30 credit points of second-year History and/or Art History
Co-requisites None
Incompatible subjects ARH2RAI
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Summer Intensive: Offered subject to sufficient enrolments.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Italian Renaissance Art | Recommended | Adams, Laurie Schneider | ICON EDITIONS, BOULDER AND OXFORD, VIEW-WEST PRESS, 2001. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Individually and in groups assess topics in European Renaissance art and history
- Activities:
- Group discussions in class and during sessions taught on-site in the National Gallery of Victoria in front of real works of art. 2000 word research essay 500 word visual analysis Visual Test
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
02. Individually and in teams learn to analyse and distinguish between primary and secondary visual and textual history sources
- Activities:
- Group discussions in class and during sessions taught on-site in the National Gallery of Victoria in front of real works of art. 2000 word research essay 500 word visual analysis Visual Test
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
03. Learn to problem solve and research an art history problem in the form of a specific image, and write a formal visual analysis of it
- Activities:
- 2000 word research essay 500 word visual analysis Visual Test
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
04. Students develop research skills through exposure to appropriate on-line and library resources and investigate an individual work of art
- Activities:
- 500 word visual analysis from the work of art, 500 word review journal of appropriate on-line resources, 2000 word research essay
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
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