ARTH 1150

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ARTH 1150
FWS: Art and Patronage in Medieval Sicily and Southern Italy

Course information provided by the 2014-2015 Catalog.

The Cathedral of Palermo (built 1185) has a complex history, built on the site of the Great Mosque, which reused elements of a former Byzantine church. Recycling and layering will present two large themes in this course on Italian art, a category not easily defined. Focusing on medieval art in southern Italy and the island of Sicily, we will investigate a variety of material productions as a means of understanding the construction of kingdoms, communes, and religious authority in selected Mediterranean cities. Students will gain a general understanding of Western European art and acquire a broad set of tools with which to analyze texts and objects. Readings will touch aspects of other disciplines, such as Gender Studies, Archaeology, and Romance Studies.


When Offered Fall.

Course Subfield (FWS)

Satisfies Requirement First-Year Writing Seminar.

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Syllabi: none

  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 17437 ARTH 1150   SEM 101

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person