Renaissance Art in Italy: Key Figures and Movements
( 22 Modules )
Module #1 Introduction to the Renaissance in Italy Overview of the Renaissance period in Italy, its cultural and historical context, and its significance in art history
Module #2 Early Renaissance:From Giotto to Masaccio Exploring the work of Giotto, Brunelleschi, and Masaccio, and the development of Renaissance humanism
Module #3 The Medici Family and the Rise of Florence The role of the Medici family in patronizing the arts and their impact on the development of Renaissance art in Florence
Module #4 The Art of Donatello and his Contemporaries Analyzing the work of Donatello, Verrocchio, and other Florentine sculptors of the Early Renaissance
Module #5 Botticelli and the Birth of Venus Examining the work of Sandro Botticelli, his mythological paintings, and the cultural context of 15th-century Florence
Module #6 Leonardo da Vinci:The Polymath Exploring Leonardos work in painting, sculpture, engineering, and anatomy, and his contributions to Renaissance art and science
Module #7 The Art of Michelangelo Buonarroti Analyzing Michelangelos sculptures, paintings, and architectural works, and his impact on Renaissance art
Module #8 Raphael and the School of Athens Examining Raphaels frescoes in the Vatican, his portraits, and his role in shaping High Renaissance art
Module #9 The Venetian School:Titian, Giorgione, and Tintoretto Exploring the work of Venetian masters, their use of color and light, and their contributions to Renaissance art
Module #10 The Mannerists:Pontormo, Bronzino, and Parmigianino Analyzing the work of Mannerist artists, their use of distortion and experimentation, and their role in Renaissance art
Module #11 Caravaggio and the Tenebrists Examining the work of Caravaggio, his use of light and shadow, and the impact of Tenebrism on Baroque art
Module #12 Women in Renaissance Art:Artists, Patrons, and Subjects Exploring the role of women in Renaissance art, including female artists, patrons, and subjects in art
Module #13 The Renaissance Palace and its Decoration Analyzing the development of Renaissance palaces, their architecture, and their decoration with art and furnishings
Module #14 Sculpture in the Renaissance:From Marble to Bronze Examining the development of Renaissance sculpture, from classical influences to innovative techniques and materials
Module #15 Renaissance Architecture:From Brunelleschi to Palladio Exploring the development of Renaissance architecture, from the duomo to the villa, and its classical influences
Module #16 The Renaissance in Rome:From Julius II to Urban VIII Analyzing the artistic and architectural developments in Rome during the Renaissance, and the role of the papacy
Module #17 The Later Renaissance:From El Greco to Bernini Examining the work of late Renaissance artists, from El Greco to Bernini, and their contributions to Baroque art
Module #18 Renaissance Art beyond Italy:The Influence of Italian Art in Europe Exploring the spread of Renaissance art and ideas throughout Europe, and its impact on Northern Renaissance art
Module #19 Renaissance Art and Science:The Interplay between Art and Technology Analyzing the intersection of art and science during the Renaissance, and the role of artists as engineers and inventors
Module #20 Renaissance Art and Literature:The Interplay between Image and Text Examining the relationship between Renaissance art and literature, and the role of artists as illustrators and writers
Module #21 Renaissance Art and Politics:The Role of Art in Shaping Identity and Power Analyzing the use of art as a tool for political propaganda and self-representation during the Renaissance
Module #22 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Renaissance Art in Italy: Key Figures and Movements career
