Romanesque and Gothic Art and Architecture
ARHA 210
Spring 2023
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| Crosslisting:
MDST 210, RL&L 210 |
| Course Cluster and Certificates: Christianity Studies |
This course introduces the art and architecture of Romanesque and Gothic Europe--that is, later medieval Europe c. 1100-1400--focusing on Germany, France, Italy, England, and Spain as well as the wider Mediterranean. Architecture, sculpture, illuminated manuscripts, and other luxury arts (e.g., metalwork, ivory, and textiles) will be our focus, supplemented by primary-source texts and secondary literature. Key themes will include sacred spaces, such as cathedrals and monasteries, and sacred objects, such as devotional books and bejeweled reliquaries; the relationship between Christianity, Judaism, and Islam; geography and travel, from pilgrimage to crusade to exploration; and courtly love and secular objects, even erotic artworks. As the course progresses, we will routinely pause to devote special attention and small-group discussions to premodern definitions of artwork, image, artist, and craftsmanship; and medieval social categories, including women, "sodomites," Jews, and various other "others." An important goal of this course is to acquaint students with decidedly non-modern ideas about images and premodern ideologies, thinking through how the former support the latter and vice versa. The class offers students an opportunity to explore the full range of medieval art and architecture at both introductory and critical levels. |
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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: (ARHA-MN)(ARHA)(ARST)(FRST-MN)(FRST)(IDEA-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
All readings, including articles, book chapters, and primary-source texts, will be made available on e-reserves and Moodle.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Midterm exam, final exam, term paper, two response papers, class participation. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
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| Instructor(s): Richards,Christopher T. Times: .M.W... 01:20PM-02:40PM; Location: BOGH112; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 25 | | SR major: 4 | JR major: 4 | | |
| Seats Available: 1 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 2 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 7 | FR: 6 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 9 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 1 | Unranked: 8 |
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