arh3rai renaissance art
RENAISSANCE ART: RIVALRY, POWER AND PASSION IN THE WORLD OF LEONARDO
ARH3RAI
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 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. |
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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
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.
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.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 hour Visual Test | Equivalent to 1000 words | 30 |
| 1,800 word research essay | 3rd yr students are encouraged to write and research a topic of their own choosing and have to submit an annotated bibliography | 40 |
| Review Journal of on-line resources | Equivalent to 800 words | 20 |
| Visual Analysis. 3rd year students are required to have a greater knowledge of painting techniques | Equivalent to 400 words | 10 |