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107-021 High Renaissance and Mannerist Art: The Age of Michelangelo | |
Note | Formerly available as 111-205/305. Students who have completed 111-205/305 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. |
Availability | 2nd and 3rd year |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
Coordinator | Assoc Prof David Marshall |
Prerequisites | Usually 12.5 points of Art History at first year, see Prerequisites |
Semester | 2 (view timetable) |
Contact | A 1.5-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial per week |
Subject Description | This subject deals with art and architecture in Italy, especially Rome, Florence, and Parma, with a particular emphasis on the work of Michelangelo, as sculptor, painter, and architect and his influence, and on Raphael and his school. Attention is paid to architectural principles and practice, especially in relation to Michelangelo, Giulio Romano, and Palladio. The concept of Mannerism, and the aesthetic principles of the sixteenth century are addressed, as well as problems of style, iconography and patronage. Other artists considered include Correggio, Parmigianino, Vasari, Bronzino, and Bramante. |
Assessment | A 2-hour visual test, and an essay of 2000 words. |
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