Aspects of History of Art
EAR807 Aspects of History of Art
Professor: Alexandros Teneketzis | Course outline [pdf file]
The main subject of the course is the study and presentation of the Art of the Renaissance and Mannerism, with emphasis on the main representatives of the 15th and 16th centuries. Emphasis is on the definition of the rules of mathematical perspective for the representation of space, which re-define the artistic representation of time and space in that era. The course concludes with the analysis of the work of the leading painters and sculptors of the High Renaissance and Mannerism. The aim of the course is to examine the artworks within their historic, political, economic and intellectual context of the given period, in order to understand the characteristics of their composition and style. In this context, the main trends and currents in Italy and the rest of Europe will be outlined, which will allow us to understand the foundations of modern European culture.
The aim of the course is to introduce the participants to the subject of Art History, and then help them understand the aforementioned ways of approaching and interpreting art.
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