arh2rai renaissance art
RENAISSANCE ART: RIVALRY, POWER AND PASSION IN THE WORLD OF LEONARDO
ARH2RAI
2014
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.
FacultyFaculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorLisa Beaven
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites 15 credit points of first year History or Art History and 15 credit points of another first year Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty elective subject
Co-requisites None
Incompatible subjects ARH3RAI
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. |
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2014, Week 07-08, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorLisa Beaven
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 07 - 08
One 2.0 hours seminar other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 07 to week 08 and delivered via blended.
LectureWeek: 07 - 08
One 2.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 07 to week 08 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1 hour visual test | Equivalent to 1000 words of assessment | 30 |
| one 2000-word essay | Third year students will be expected to show a greater achievement of discipline-specific skills in their written work than second year students. | 40 |
| one 500-word equivalent journal of online resources | 20 | |
| one 500-word equivalent visual analysis exercise | 10 |