Early Medieval Art: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam in the Mediterranean, 300-1100
ARHA 211
Spring 2016
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01
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| Crosslisting:
MDST 231 |
| Certificates: Jewish and Israel Studies, Middle Eastern Studies |
| Course Cluster: Christianity Studies |
This course explores the art and culture of the Mediterranean region from Late Antiquity through the eleventh century. Case studies of four dynamic cities--Islamic Córdoba, Byzantine Istanbul, Christian Ravenna, and multifaith Jerusalem--will guide our understanding of this pivotal period. Attention will be given to balance between secular and sacred art and architecture, debates over figural and non-figural imagery, and relations between majority and minority cultures around the Mediterranean basin. Topics for discussion include iconoclasm and the triumph of the image, imperial ambitions and the shaping of the landscape, and the circulation of luxury goods as a tool of cultural transformation. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA ART |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (MDST-MN)(MDST)(MDST-Art/Arch)(MDST-History)(MDST-Lang/Lit)(MDST-Phil/Reli) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 75% - 89% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Marilyn Stokstad. MEDIEVAL ART, Westview Press, 2004.
Eva R. Hoffman, ed., LATE ANTIQUE AND MEDIEVAL ART OF THE MEDITERRANEAN, Blackwell Anthologies in Art History, 2007
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Examinations and Assignments:
Two brief writing assignments, mid-term exam, final research paper (8-10 pages) |
| Instructor(s): Katz,Melissa R. Times: ..T.R.. 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: WYL115; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 19 | | SR major: 2 | JR major: 3 | | |
| Seats Available: -2 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 2 | JR non-major: 3 | SO: 5 | FR: 4 |
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