107-467 Renaissance and Baroque Rome 1450-1750

Special entry conditions apply. Itinerary and travel arrangements available from Australians Studying Abroad. Prospective students must register with ASA prior to approval of enrolment http://www.asatravinfo.com.au. Strict enrolment deadlines apply to subjects taught during the Summer Semester. The subject dates and HECS/course fee census dates for this subject change each year. Check your enrolment record for the correct census date for this subject.

Usually 37.5 points of art history at second/third-year or admission to the postgraduate diploma or fourth-year honours in art history.

This subject considers the city of Rome both from an urbanistic perspective, and in terms of the art and architectural history of its monuments. The subject aims to develop an understanding of the form and history of the Renaissance and baroque city, not only as the result of social forces and papal patronage, but also as a consciously created aesthetic object, perhaps the finest example of the city as work of art. Close attention will be paid to maps, bird's-eye views, topographical prints, drawings, and vedute (view paintings) as primary documents of the earlier history of the sites. The subject is organised topographically, and each session focuses on a different part of Rome, as well as on the villas and gardens in the region (Bagnaia, Caprarola, Bomarzo, Tivoli, Subiaco, Frascati, Palestrina, Ariccia). Includes visits to most major Roman art museums. The subject concludes with a visit to key art museum in Florence.

• be able to research through the competent use of the library and other information sources, and be able to define areas of inquiry and methods of research in the preparation of essays;

• be able to conceptualise theoretical problems, form judgements and arguments and communicate critically, creatively and theoretically through essay writing, tutorial discussion and presentations;

• be able to communicate knowledge intelligibly and economically through essay writing and tutorial discussion;

• be able to manage and organise workloads for recommended reading, the completion of essays and assignments and examination revision.

For 3rd year students: a site project (oral), equivalent to 1500 words 25% (due during January), a written site project, equivalent to 3000 words 35% (due in April), and an essay of 3500 words 40% (due in April). For 4th year students: a site project (oral), equivalent to 1500 words 20% (due during January), a written site project, equivalent to 3500 words 30% (due in January), an essay of 4000 words 40% (due in April), and a research exercise of 1000 words 10% (due in April).