ARHT2616 - High Renaissance Art (2006)

Undergraduate - Senior

 

Department: Art History and Theory School: School of Letters, Art and Media Semester(s): Semester 2 Credit Points: 6 Co-ordinator: Dr L. Marshall Email: louise.marshall@arts.usyd.edu.au Telephone: 9351 3073

UoS Description

The Unit of Study will explore a range of alternative approaches to some of the most famous works of art in the Western tradition, including works by Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo and Titian. Topics to be investigated include: problems of definition in High Renaissance and Mannerist art; Rome under Julius II and the creation of an imperial capital; Venetian visual poesie; art and dynastic display in Medicean Florence; civic ritual and public space; eroticism and mythology at princely courts; portraiture and gender.

UoS Objectives:

This unit is designed to promote students’ knowledge and appreciation of the major artists, monuments and critical issues raised by the study of Italian High Renaissance art. It will introduce a variety of interpretative approaches, and foster students’ acquisition and elaboration of essential skills for the discipline, such as visual and spatial analysis. These skills are taught by direct example in lectures and hands-on training in tutorial discussions.

UoS Outcomes:

By the conclusion of this Unit of Study, students will demonstrate:
• an understanding of the major artists, monuments and critical issues relevant to the study of High Renaissance art
• an understanding of the varying interpretative approaches which have been brought to bear upon the art of this period, and of the strengths and limitations of these differing methodologies
• the ability to use visual and spatial analysis of specific works of art and architecture in the service of a critical argument
• the ability to evaluate differing interpretations of works of art and to make their own critical judgements on the arguments advanced

UoS Learning Situations:

Lectures, Tutorials ,  2hr lecture & 1hr tutorial/wk
2hr lecture & 1hr tutorial/wk

UoS Assessment:

One essay and one visual test to a total of 4000-4500 words

UoS Readings/References:

Recommended Readings:
J.Paoletti and G.Radke, 'Art in Renaissance Italy', 2nd ed., Abrams, 2002.

Prerequisites:

ARHT 1001, ARHT 1002

Prohibition:

ARHT2016

Online Components:

Online components may include:
A listing of Lecture and Tutorial topics
Additional reading references
Assessment topics and assessment criteria

How the Online Components work with the rest of the UoS:

The on line component of this unit is optional. It provides a supplementary guide to information supplied in classes.

Minimum Requirements for Hardware/Software:

WEB BROWSERS:

* for Windows users( Microsoft IE 5.0 or higher, Netscape 6.2 or higher)

* for Macintosh users ( Microsoft IE 5.1 or higher, Netscape 6.2 or higher, Safari 1.2 or higher)

INTERNET CONNECTION: 56k modem