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 107-021 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.

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

1

Coordinator

Assoc Prof David Marshall

Prerequisites

Usually 12.5 points of first year art history, see Prerequisites.

Semester

1 (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. Students will encounter the concepts of Mannerism, the aesthetic principles of the 16th century, as well as problems of style, iconography and patronage. Other artists considered include Correggio, Parmigianino, Vasari, and Bronzino. Students should complete the subject with a broad understanding of the styles, techniques, and history of painting, sculpture, and architecture in central Italy in the period 1500-1600.

Assessment

A 2-hour visual test and an essay of 2000 words.

Prescribed Texts

A subject reader will be available.



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