JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY

COURSE CODE: "AH 196"
COURSE NAME: "Introduction to Italian Renaissance Art"
SEMESTER & YEAR: Spring 2016

SYLLABUS

INSTRUCTOR: Paul Tegmeyer
EMAIL: [email protected]
HOURS: T2:15 PM 5:00 PM
TOTAL NO. OF CONTACT HOURS: 45
CREDITS: 3
PREREQUISITES: Mandatory trip to Florence; Activity fee: €25 or $33
OFFICE HOURS:

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

A survey of art and architecture in Italy from the 14th to the early 16th century, this course gives primary emphasis to Florence as an artistic center while including exploration of the contributions of Siena, Rome, and Venice. The course is intended for students with little or no background in art history and will cover the principal artists and trends of the Italian Renaissance, from Giotto to Michelangelo. Lectures and on-site visits, including a trip to Florence, will help build a visual vocabulary of monuments in a general historical overview. Mandatory field trip may require a fee.

SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT:
The course is designed as a one semester examination of some the major and minor works of art and architecture from the Early to High Renaissance (c. 1400-1520) in central Italy. Particular emphasis will be given to the social, intellectual, and historical content of the images produced during this important and multi-valent period of art history in Italy.
Interspersed with class lectures will be some on-site visits in Rome as well as an extra-cost, required weekend field trip to Florence.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
The goal of the course is to learn to employ sound methodological and historical approaches to arrive at an understanding of the visual thinking and communicative processes devised by artists and patrons during the Renaissance in Italy.

TEXTBOOK:

Book Title	Author	Publisher	ISBN number	Library Call Number	Comments	Format	Local Bookstore	Online Purchase
History of Italian Renaissance Art	Frederick Hartt and David G. Wilkins	Pearson	978-0205705818

REQUIRED RESERVED READING:

NONE

RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:

NONE

GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:

Assignment	Guidelines	Weight
Attendance and Participation		10%
Mid-term Exam		30%
Final Exam		30%
Research Paper		30%

-ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
AWork of this quality directly addresses the question or problem raised and provides a coherent argument displaying an extensive knowledge of relevant information or content. This type of work demonstrates the ability to critically evaluate concepts and theory and has an element of novelty and originality. There is clear evidence of a significant amount of reading beyond that required for the course.
BThis is highly competent level of performance and directly addresses the question or problem raised.There is a demonstration of some ability to critically evaluatetheory and concepts and relate them to practice. Discussions reflect the student’s own arguments and are not simply a repetition of standard lecture andreference material. The work does not suffer from any major errors or omissions and provides evidence of reading beyond the required assignments.
CThis is an acceptable level of performance and provides answers that are clear but limited, reflecting the information offered in the lectures and reference readings.
DThis level of performances demonstrates that the student lacks a coherent grasp of the material.Important information is omitted and irrelevant points included.In effect, the student has barely done enough to persuade the instructor that s/he should not fail.
FThis work fails to show any knowledge or understanding of the issues raised in the question. Most of the material in the answer is irrelevant.

-ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS AND EXAMINATION POLICY
You cannot make-up a major exam (midterm or final) without the permission of the Dean’s Office. The Dean’s Office will grant such permission only when the absence was caused by a serious impediment, such as a documented illness, hospitalization or death in the immediate family (in which you must attend the funeral) or other situations of similar gravity. Absences due to other meaningful conflicts, such as job interviews, family celebrations, travel difficulties, student misunderstandings or personal convenience, will not be excused. Students who will be absent from a major exam must notify the Dean’s Office prior to that exam. Absences from class due to the observance of a religious holiday will normally be excused. Individual students who will have to miss class to observe a religious holiday should notify the instructor by the end of the Add/Drop period to make prior arrangements for making up any work that will be missed. The final exam period runs until ____________

ACADEMIC HONESTY
As stated in the university catalog, any student who commits an act of academic dishonesty will receive a failing grade on the work in which the dishonesty occurred. In addition, acts of academic dishonesty, irrespective of the weight of the assignment, may result in the student receiving a failing grade in the course. Instances of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Dean of Academic Affairs. A student who is reported twice for academic dishonesty is subject to summary dismissal from the University. In such a case, the Academic Council will then make a recommendation to the President, who will make the final decision.

STUDENTS WITH LEARNING OR OTHER DISABILITIES
John Cabot University does not discriminate on the basis of disability or handicap. Students with approved accommodations must inform their professors at the beginning of the term. Please see the website for the complete policy.

SCHEDULE

Preliminary listing of lectures and visits (subject to change):

1. Introduction to the course and to the Italian Renaissance (Jan. 19)

2. Brunelleschi and Early Renaissance Architecture (Jan. 26)

3. Donatello and Early Renaissance sculpture (Feb. 2)

4. Early Renaissance painting: Masaccio (Feb. 9)

5. “ “ “ : Lippi, Angelico (Feb. 16)

6. “ “ “ : Veneziano, Castagno, Piero della Francesca (Feb. 23)

7. MID-TERM EXAM (Mar. 1)

8. No Class (To be made up on Florence trip) (Mar. 8)

Florence Weekend – Fri.- Sun., Mar. 11-13

9. No Class (To be made up on Florence trip) (Mar. 15)

10. Leonardo da Vinci (Mar. 22)

Spring Break (Mar. 28-Apr. 1)

11. Site visit: Palazzo Venezia and S.M. sopra Minerva (Apr. 5)
Meet at the right pier of the Victor Emmanual Monument in Piazza Venezia

12. Michelangelo (Apr. 12)

13. Raphael (Apr. 19)

14. Site visit: S. Pietro in Montorio; Farnesina (Apr. 26)
Meet in front of the church on the Janiculum Hill, above Trastevere [Research Papers Due]