Special Topics
Course #: ART 310
Description:
A course designed to provide in-depth study in different aspects of the history of painting, dealing with ideas, issues, movements, and major figures. Topics vary by semester and instructor. Consult current course announcement for specifics.
Pre Requisites: Pre-requisite = ART 102 or permission of instructor
Offered in:
2023 Fall
| Section | Class Number | Schedule/Time | Instructor | Location | |
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| 01 | 9668 | Tu 12:00 - 3:00 pm |
Buonanno,Lorenzo Giovanni | University Hall Y04-4100 | |
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Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
09/05/2023 - 12/13/2023
Capacity:
20
Enrolled:
19
Status:
Open
Credits:
3/3
Class Notes:
This course examines the history of wall painting in Renaissance Italy, with a focus on painting in the medium of fresco. We will study and discuss matters of technique, process, and design; the varying functions of mural decorations; the relationship between image and architectural frameworks; and conservation. The course covers the later Middle Ages (Giotto) and the 'long' Renaissance (ca. 1350-1650), which includes works such the Giotto's Arena Chapel, Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel, fresco cycles for Venetian villas, and alternatives to fresco in the inhospitable lagoon setting of Venice. We will end by considering more recent examples that are on display here in Boston (John Singer Sargent and Puvis de Chavannes in the Boston Public Library; contemporary murals in Cambridge and Dorchester). The course meets for one single block per week; several class meetings will be held in local museums and sites during class hours. Students will work on a semester-long project related to the course theme. Prerequisites: any one of the following: Art 101, 102, 306, 309, 311, 312, 313L, or permission of the instructor.
Pre Requisites:
Pre-requisite = ART 102 or permission of instructor
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