12:30 PM to 01:20 PM MWF
Innovation Hall 132
Section Information for Spring 2012
This course provides an overview of the narratives that have had the greatest impact on the Western tradition—stories from Greek and Roman mythology and the Bible.In an art history course however, these stories do not exist outside of their artistic embodiment. Consequently, we will also address iconography, the branch of the history of art which is concerned with the meaning of works.The Italian Renaissance is rich in meaningful iconographic imagery which is firmly rooted in both a classical antique and a Christian heritage. We will begin with an introduction to iconographic methodology and the language of symbols, such as attributes, personifications, and allegories. Then we will investigate six specific themes or concepts with an analysis of images, stories, allegories, motifs, and context: creation, cosmic architecture, the body and sexuality, power and politics, the hero, and mortality and immortality. This course meets the General Education Arts requirement.View 1 Other Section of this Course in this Semester »
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Credits: 3
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