Module #1 Introduction to Humanism and the Renaissance Overview of the Renaissance and Humanism, key terms, and historical context
Module #2 The Medici Family and Florence The rise of the Medici family and their role in shaping Renaissance culture in Florence
Module #3 Humanist Philosophers and Their Ideas The key ideas of humanist philosophers such as Petrarch, Boccaccio, and Pico della Mirandola
Module #4 The Revival of Classical Learning The rediscovery of classical texts and the impact on Renaissance art and culture
Module #5 The Development of Linear Perspective The mathematical innovations of Brunelleschi and Alberti and their impact on Renaissance art
Module #6 Early Renaissance Art:Masaccio and Fra Angelico The innovative use of perspective and humanism in the works of Masaccio and Fra Angelico
Module #7 Sandro Botticelli and the Medici Circle Botticellis mythological paintings and their connection to Medici patronage and humanist ideals
Module #8 Dürer and the Northern Renaissance The impact of humanism on art in Northern Europe, focusing on the work of Albrecht Dürer
Module #9 The High Renaissance:Leonardo da Vinci Leonardos innovative use of sfumato, human anatomy, and his iconic works such as the Mona Lisa
Module #10 The High Renaissance:Michelangelo and Raphael The innovative use of human anatomy and classical ideals in the works of Michelangelo and Raphael
Module #11 The Renaissance in Venice:Giorgione and Titian The unique characteristics of Venetian Renaissance art, focusing on Giorgione and Titian
Module #12 The Renaissance in Rome:Bramante and Michelangelo The transformation of Rome under Pope Julius II and the works of Bramante and Michelangelo
Module #13 The Role of Women in Renaissance Art The contributions of female artists such as Sofonisba Anguissola and the representation of women in Renaissance art
Module #14 Renaissance Sculpture:Michelangelo and Bernini The innovative use of marble and the development of Renaissance sculpture
Module #15 Renaissance Architecture:From Brunelleschi to Palladio The development of Renaissance architecture, from the Duomo to Palladios villas
Module #16 Printmaking and the Spread of Renaissance Art The role of printmaking in disseminating Renaissance art and ideas across Europe
Module #17 The Crisis of the Renaissance:The Protestant Reformation The impact of the Protestant Reformation on Renaissance art and culture
Module #18 Mannerism and the Late Renaissance The stylistic innovations of Mannerism and the works of artists such as Pontormo and El Greco
Module #19 Renaissance Art and Science The connections between art and science in the Renaissance, focusing on anatomy, mathematics, and optics
Module #20 Renaissance Art and Politics The use of art as propaganda and the relationship between artists and patrons in the Renaissance
Module #21 Renaissance Art and Everyday Life The representation of everyday life in Renaissance art, from still-life painting to genre scenes
Module #22 Renaissance Art and the Antique The use of ancient Roman and Greek motifs in Renaissance art and architecture
Module #23 The Legacy of the Renaissance The impact of the Renaissance on Western art and culture, from the Baroque to modernism
Module #24 Case Study:The Sistine Chapel Ceiling An in-depth analysis of Michelangelos Sistine Chapel ceiling and its significance in the Renaissance
Module #25 Case Study:Leonardos Last Supper An in-depth analysis of Leonardos Last Supper and its significance in the Renaissance
Module #26 Case Study:The Birth of Venus An in-depth analysis of Botticellis Birth of Venus and its significance in the Renaissance
Module #27 Renaissance Art and Modernity The ways in which Renaissance art continues to influence modern art and culture
Module #28 Renaissance Art and Globalization The global impact of Renaissance art and the ways in which it has been adapted and transformed around the world
Module #29 The Historiography of Renaissance Art The ways in which art historians have interpreted and reinterpreted Renaissance art over time
Module #30 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Humanism and the Visual Arts in the Renaissance career
