Michelangelo AND HIS WORLD

Course Description:

The life and works of Michelangelo painter, sculptor, and architect in historical context. Works include Bacchus, David, the early and late Pietà, the Sistine Chapel frescoes, the Medici Chapel, St. Peter’s dome, Moses, and the unfinished Slaves. Topics include Florence and Rome, genius and patronage, classicism and mannerism, and technique and neo-platonism. The academic excursion to Florence is an integral part of the course. The focus on Michelangelo is supplemented by contextual survey elements. The seminar component consists of reports and presentations on topics chosen in consultation with the instructor.

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Schedule: 

• Monday 3:45-4:35

• Thursday 9:00-12:30

Lesson Format: Weekly classes on-site in the city mixed with in-classroom lectures and discussions

Keywords: ART HISTORY

Faculty: Livio Pestilli

Book: Michelangelo (Second Edition) by Howard Hibbard. The book is out of print, however inexpensive used copies are available through Amazon.com, where they can also find the ebook edition.

Pre-Requisites: None

Enrollment Limited to 12 

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