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Florence, Italy - Course Descriptions - Art History: The Cinquecento

Course Information

Subject: Art and Design (ARDE)
Number: 3160
Language of Instruction: English

Contact Hours and Credits

Semester Session: 45 contact hours, 3 semester credits

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Summary

The art, history, and culture in Florence, Rome and Venice between Late XV century. and the beginning of the XVII cent are explored in this course. This historical period marked a shift in political, religious and artistic life of Italy. During this time many of the values acquired in the previous periods were put in discussions. The works of writers and artists were deeply affected by the social and political climate. It is during this period in History that we begin to see the roots of modern individualism.