Course Details
Power and Piety: The Renaissance in Northern Italy
2 Apr 2014
Personal Interest
Arts
Victoria University Community Continuing Education
This course is only offered in Wellington
More Than 1 Week
3 weeks, Wed 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
3 weeks, Wed 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
$100.00
Early Bird Discount available until 2 weeks prior to the course start date $90.00 incl GST
Early Bird Discount available until 2 weeks prior to the course start date $90.00 incl GST
Overview:
Join us to explore Renaissance art commissions in the churches and courts of Padua, Milano, Mantua and Ferrara and the villa designs of Palladio. You will gain an insight into the patrons and artists who helped define the Renaissance. Giotto’s proto-Renaissance works in the Arena Chapel, Donatello’s bronzes at Padua, the creation of a specific image for a female consort in Mantua, the idiosyncratic court at Ferrara, Palladio’s grand villas and Leonardo da Vinci’s works in Milano are all examined.
Target audience:
If you are interested in art history generally, thinking of travelling to Italy or even coming on our North Italian Renaissance tour in September 2014, this course will provide contextual insights into the art of the Renaissance.
Learning objectives:
By the end of this course, participants will have:
•gained an appreciation of the art and architecture of the Renaissance
•evaluated the agendas of different art patrons
•developed their ability to analyse art within its context
•explored different approaches to art history.
Course outline:
Lecture presentations include audience participation and cover the following topics:
1. Giotto paints piety in Padua
2. Donatello depicts soldiers and saints in Padua
3. Chivalry and classicism at the court of Ferrara
4. Isabella d’Este moves to Mantua
5. Villa architecture and Palladio
6. Leonardo da Vinci’s stop over with the Sforza of Milano
Course format:
These two-hour lectures are held on Wednesday evenings over three weeks and include time for audience discussion. There is a short break half-way through, and you are welcome to bring refreshments if you wish.
Teacher:
Phyllis Mossman is a Teaching Fellow at Victoria University. She coordinates and contributes to Renaissance and art history courses and also works as the Art Consultant for the ANZ Bank.
Reading and viewing list:
No pre-course activity is required, but if you wish to do background reading, the following is the best book to use: Paoletti, John T and Gary M Radke, Art in Renaissance Italy, London: Laurence King, 2011, 4th edition.
For further information:
Continuing Education, Victoria University of Wellington, PO Box 600, Wellington 6140.
Phone 04 463 6556, Email: conted@vuw.ac.nz
Join us to explore Renaissance art commissions in the churches and courts of Padua, Milano, Mantua and Ferrara and the villa designs of Palladio. You will gain an insight into the patrons and artists who helped define the Renaissance. Giotto’s proto-Renaissance works in the Arena Chapel, Donatello’s bronzes at Padua, the creation of a specific image for a female consort in Mantua, the idiosyncratic court at Ferrara, Palladio’s grand villas and Leonardo da Vinci’s works in Milano are all examined.
Target audience:
If you are interested in art history generally, thinking of travelling to Italy or even coming on our North Italian Renaissance tour in September 2014, this course will provide contextual insights into the art of the Renaissance.
Learning objectives:
By the end of this course, participants will have:
•gained an appreciation of the art and architecture of the Renaissance
•evaluated the agendas of different art patrons
•developed their ability to analyse art within its context
•explored different approaches to art history.
Course outline:
Lecture presentations include audience participation and cover the following topics:
1. Giotto paints piety in Padua
2. Donatello depicts soldiers and saints in Padua
3. Chivalry and classicism at the court of Ferrara
4. Isabella d’Este moves to Mantua
5. Villa architecture and Palladio
6. Leonardo da Vinci’s stop over with the Sforza of Milano
Course format:
These two-hour lectures are held on Wednesday evenings over three weeks and include time for audience discussion. There is a short break half-way through, and you are welcome to bring refreshments if you wish.
Teacher:
Phyllis Mossman is a Teaching Fellow at Victoria University. She coordinates and contributes to Renaissance and art history courses and also works as the Art Consultant for the ANZ Bank.
Reading and viewing list:
No pre-course activity is required, but if you wish to do background reading, the following is the best book to use: Paoletti, John T and Gary M Radke, Art in Renaissance Italy, London: Laurence King, 2011, 4th edition.
For further information:
Continuing Education, Victoria University of Wellington, PO Box 600, Wellington 6140.
Phone 04 463 6556, Email: conted@vuw.ac.nz
Teacher:
Phyllis Mossman is a Teaching Fellow at Victoria University. She coordinates and contributes to Renaissance and art history courses and also works as the Art Consultant for the ANZ Bank.
Phyllis Mossman is a Teaching Fellow at Victoria University. She coordinates and contributes to Renaissance and art history courses and also works as the Art Consultant for the ANZ Bank.