ARTH 214 Lecture 1: Setting the Stage – An Introduction to Italy and Northern Europe c. 1425
12 Sep 2016
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Arth 214 renaissance art; september 12, 2016. Ontario hall 314, office hours: tues, 1-2 pm, wed, 1-2 pm. Textbook: frederick heart history of italian renaissance art, some scanned on e-reserve through onq. Classroom rules: cell phones must be off to avoid distractions, computers only for lecture notes. Setting the stage an introduction to italy and northern europe c. 1425. Readings: hartt/wilkins chapter 1 (prelude: italy and italian art) When did the renaissance occur: after the middle ages (about 330-1300) New emperor: constantine the great: capital of rome moved east to constantinople, changed religion from pagan to christian. 2 churches: western church - pope, eastern church - byzantine orthodox, renaissance dates in italy, roughly: 1300-1600, the early renaissance (arth 214) ends at 1500. Latest piece will be leonardo davinci"s the last supper . Where did the renaissance occur: central and northern italy, incl. Naples: northern france, flanders (belgium, mostly focusing on the italian peninsula.
