ART 371 Modern Manner: Italian Art from Bellini to Raphael
This course will examine works produced by such Italian artists as Leonardo, Giorgione, Bellini, Titian, Correggio, Raphael and Michelangelo in the cities of Milan, Venice, Parma, Florence and Rome from circa 1480 to 1530. The course will trace the formation of the modern manner (maniera moderna) or the High Renaissance style, assessing the role that these artists played in the creation of this new artistic sensibility. It will also discuss how each of these artists developed an individual style. Works of art will be discussed in relationship to the historical, political, social and cultural contexts in which they were created. Particular focus will be given to issues of patronage, reception and historiography.