Paradise on Earth: Art and the Italian Renaissance

Subject Area
Art History, History

This is for you if

You are interested in art and architecture and want to understand it on a deeper level
You want to learn more about the Italian Renaissance and its impact on the world
You want to learn how to write about art and architecture
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What will you learn?

What the Italian Renaissance was and why it’s so pivotal
How to analyze art, both verbally and in your writing
The ability to identify different styles and movements in art

What will you create?

A 4-page research paper comparing two Renaissance artworks or works of architecture of your choice.
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Meet the Instructor

Lecturer, Art History, Stanford University
Ph.D., Art History, Stanford University
M.St., Art History, Christ Church, University of Oxford
B.A. (Hons), Art History, Wadham College, University of Oxford

He is a lecturer in the Civic, Liberal, and Global Education (COLLEGE) programme at Stanford University. He is an art historian writing a book on how bombsites shaped British art and architecture during the twentieth century. More broadly, he focuses on British and American art which is intertwined with violence, memory, and mortality.

Lecturer, Art History, Stanford University
Ph.D., Art History, Stanford University
M.St., Art History, Christ Church, University of Oxford
B.A. (Hons), Art History, Wadham College, University of Oxford

He is a lecturer in the Civic, Liberal, and Global Education (COLLEGE) programme at Stanford University. He is an art historian writing a book on how bombsites shaped British art and architecture during the twentieth century. More broadly, he focuses on British and American art which is intertwined with violence, memory, and mortality.

What’s Next?

This workshop
Paradise on Earth: Art and the Italian Renaissance
In-depth Research
Example Topics
Analyzing European modernist art from the 20th century
Understanding how architects shaped cities’ developments between 1850-1950
Investigating how Impressionism portrayed 19th century France and the social revolution society was undergoing
Submission to
Academic Journals
Competitions

Workshop Details

Capacity
8 students
Workshop Fee
US$ 3,850
Format
Zoom
Duration
8 classes in 8 weeks
Fall 2024
Section A
Meeting Times
8:00 PM - 9:15 PM ET
Date
Oct 7 - Nov 25 (Mon)
Section B
Meeting Times
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM ET
Date
Oct 9 - Nov 27 (Wed)
Section C
Meeting Times
Date
Section D
Meeting Times
Date
The dates of the last 2 classes may change based on everyone's exam schedules.
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Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites
Homework Load

3 hours of homework each week

Description

The Italian Renaissance was a revolution in how people perceived the world. It led to radical changes in art, architecture, and how history and the natural was understood. By looking at key figures, such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Uccello, you’ll understand how the ancient Greco-Romano past was used as a touchstone to create a new, secular culture which caused new developments in painting, sculpture, and architecture. 

We’ll focus on key cities like Florence, Siena, and Rome, to see how artists and architects (who were often the same people!) changed the world around them. You’ll learn to how to look at art and works of architecture and confidently analyze them, seeing how abstract ideas are communicated through images and structures. You will use your insights to write a comparative essay or research proposal.

After this course, students who are interested in this area can pursue Mentored Advanced Research (MAP) on topics such as:

  1. Analyzing European modernist art from the 20th century
  2. Understanding how architects shaped cities’ developments between 1850-1950
  3. Investigating how Impressionism portrayed 19th century France and the social revolution society was undergoing

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