The Art and Architecture of Medieval Pilgrimage, 1100-1500
ARHA 214
Spring 2018
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Crosslisting:
MDST 216 |
This course introduces students to the art and architecture of the later Middle Ages in Europe and the Mediterranean region as experienced by the travelers who traversed the great pilgrimage routes that crisscrossed the continent, from Canterbury to Compostela, Rome, and Jerusalem. Pilgrimage dramatically shaped the medieval landscape, leaving indelible marks on the natural and built environment. From great cathedrals to humble shrines, luxury goods to cheap souvenirs, lavish illuminated manuscripts to rough traveler's guides, the visual culture of medieval pilgrimage will be explored from a variety of perspectives and placed into an appropriate social, cultural, and historical context. Comparative discussions of pilgrimage in Judaism, Islam, and secular culture will feature alongside the cultural traditions of European Christianity. |
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 Major 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
Nicola Coldstream, MEDIEVAL ARCHITECTURE. Oxford University Press, 2002 Veronica Sekules, MEDIEVAL ART. Oxford University Press, 2001 Diana Webb. MEDIEVAL EUROPEAN PILGRIMAGE. Palgrave Macmillan, 2002 (on-line eBook version available) Beth Williamson, CHRISTIAN ART: A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION. Oxford University Press, 2004 (on-line eBook version available) Additional readings (scholarly articles and primary sources) available on e-reserves
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Examinations and Assignments: midterm, 2 brief writing assignments, final exam (majors may substitute a research paper), and group research project |
Instructor(s): Katz,Melissa R. Times: ..T.R.. 01:20PM-02:40PM; Location: BOGH112; |
Total Enrollment Limit: 35 | | SR major: 5 | JR major: 5 |   |   |
Seats Available: 9 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 5 | JR non-major: 5 | SO: 10 | FR: 5 |
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Total Submitted Requests: 1 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 1 |
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