Art History 202

                                                                     Renaissance to Rococo

 

Instructor:

Vicki Artimovich

Winter Quarter 2004

Office:

C152

Room B104

Phone:

425-564-2629

FINAL EXAM:  AM Class: Wed. March17, 2004

Office Hrs:

10:30 – 11:30am Daily,

 7:10 – 7:45 pm Tu.& Thurs.

                                                  PM Class: Th.   March18, 2004

 

and after class

 

 

TEXTS

 

REQUIRED:

Gardner’s Art Through the Ages, The Western Perspective – Vol. II, 11th ed (paperback).  by Kleiner, Mamiya and Tansey, (or The Huge handbook Gandner’s Art Through the Ages)

 

 

OR:

 

 

If you already have a copy of Janson’s History of Art or Hartt’s Art you may use a recent edition of either one of these.  Or, if you already have an older edition of the Gardner text, fine (but no older than the 9th edition, please).  (If you absolutely cannot afford the textbook, come and see me in my office, I might be able to lend you an older edition.

 

RECOMMENDED:

Readings in Art History (3rd Ed., Vol. II) by Harold Spencer.  If you can afford it, do buy this book.  There will be at least one required reading in it per week.  It will also be on reserve at the Library.  If possible, perhaps you can buy it and share the book and the cost with a friend in class.

 

RECOMMENDED:

A Short Guide to Writing About Art by Sylvan Barnet (on Reserve in the Library.)  A short, consise book that helps you to write essays about art—very highly recommended.  Contains everything you ever wanted to know about footnotes, bibliographies and research papers.

 

 

 

 

QUIZZES/PAPERS/PROJECTS

 

 

2 quizzes during the quarter (probably at the end of the fourth and seventh weeks) each one 50% objective (Slide Identification) and 50% subjective (Essay).  Slides will be chosen for the quizzes from slide review trays located in C Building lobby. You may study the review slides anytime.  I will chose slides only from those on the review trays for the quiz, but the Essay may cover material form previous sections.

 

 

♦  1 Research Paper or 1 Art Project

♦  Final Exam

 

 

 

Grading

 

 

 

 

 

Average of 2 quizzes

=

1/3 of grade

 

 

Paper or project

=

1/3 of grade

 

 

Final Exam

(Comprehensive)

=

1/3 of grade

 

The Art Project

 

In Renaissance and Baroque Art we will see many recurring motifs, some religious, some mythological, some secular.  Take a well-known, easily recognizable, motif from the Renaissance Period through Rococo and MODERNIZE IT.  Make it "20th century."

 

You might choose to secularize a religious motif, for example:  A Madonna and Child used not as a religious symbol, but as a Portrait of a known 20th century movie actress or entertainer and her baby, or an advertisement for baby food, etc.  Or, you might "de-mythify" a Greek myth.  For instance, the God, Zeus, shown as a car mechanic....Ask me about your project if you think your idea might be one that's "over-used".

Think about changing the setting (background, clothing, symbols, etc.  The theme of the original piece should make some connection with your modern version.

 

You may use any media available to you:  paint, pen and ink drawing, water color, sculpture, felt pens, photography (xerox), mosaic, collage (cut & paste), etc.  Be creative!  Have some fun with this one (or else!).  Generally I discourage 3-dimensional projects because they're just too large and difficult to handle, but if you really must sculpt, okay, but remember you're the one who has to carry it.  If you use computer images make sure they are clear – if they are not -  try photocopying for a better image.

 

Also hand in separately a one-page paper describing your project, what made you do it and how you put it together.  You will not receive a grade for your project without this paper.  Put your name on both project and paper.  Keep paper separate from the project!

 

The Research Paper

 

Choose any artist from the Renaissance through Rococo and write a 8 -10 page (typed, double-spaced) Biographical Essay.  Obviously you should choose an artist whose work you really like as you're going to get to know that artist very, very well.  In your essay you should give a good overview of the Artist's life and his/her major works.  You might then focus in on one or two characteristic works or perhaps demonstrate how your artist's works changed or matured during his/her life.  Finally, in your conclusion, try to make some kind of connection between the artist's life (or background, or training, or time period) and his/her artistic style.

 

Start exploring your textbook as soon as possible (like yesterday...) for your artist.  Find one who really "grabs" you.  Don't immediately choose Michelangelo or da Vinci because "you've heard of them..." We will be studying hundreds of great artists this quarter.  Choose one you've never heard of but whose work intrigues you.  If you can, visit the Art Library in the Art Building on the UW Campus.  This is your best local source.  Always look for the latest research -- that means periodicals, journals, art magazines, etc.  Avoid books and articles written more than 50 years ago except for very basic, general information.  I would also llike to hear your “voice” in this paper – your opinions, your feelings aobut your artist and his/her work.

 

IMPORTANT:

You must use appropriate FOOTNOTES (or Endnotes) and BIBLIOGRAPHY as described in the Sylvan Barnet book, which is on reserve in the Library for that purpose or the MLA Standards.  If you do not footnote properly your grade will be lowered by ½ letter grade.  The Bibliography MUST contain at least 3 sources (Excluding our textbook).

PAPER MUST BE TYPED & DOUBLE-SPACED.

 

♦ For all Papers:

Minimum Length:  8 pages

Maximum Length:10 pages

 

ALL PAPERS AND PROJECTS ARE DUE: Tues., March 2, 2004

 

If you need help, come and see me during office hours.  START THINKING ABOUT YOUR PROJECT OR PAPER NOW...START WORKING ON IT TOMORROW.  Don't put them off until the end of the quarter when all your other papers and projects are due and when there are no more books in the library!

HINTS FOR A SUCCESSFUL PAPER:

 

 

1.

Proofread before you hand it in.  (Remember, computers do NOT proofread!)

 

 

2.

If you want me to look at a rough draft, fine.  Give it to me at least a week before the due date.  Never hand in a “first draft.”

 

 

3.

Number your pages.

 

 

4.

DO NOT use any fancy folders or binders.  Just plain white sheets of typing paper, double-spaced and stapled in upper left corner.

 

 

5.

If you use pictures (xeroxes) and number them (i.e.: Fig. 1, Fig. 2, etc.).  Place them at the end of the paper before the Bibliography.

 

 

6.

Do not trust “spell check” or “Grammar check” or Psychic Readers!

 

 

NOTES FOR CLASS:  Try to keep ahead of the lectures in your reading.  Read the chapter for the week during the weekend before if at all possible.  Then when I say a name or a word you've never heard before you might recognize it from your reading.  If you don't, ask me in class and I'll be glad to repeat it and spell it.

 

Take book notes.  Underlining or marking over passages in your text with "highlighters" is essentially useless.  Take notes that you can carry around with you to study.  (Don't carry the book around...unless you're into bodybuilding!).

 

Make time-lines to help yourself remember dates.  I'll explain how in class.  At least try to get the centuries down.  Just writing out a time-line for yourself is half of your studying finished.  Round off dates to the nearest 10, i.e. don't memorize a date as 1728, round it off to 1730.  I usually give about 25-30 years leeway on dates on quizzes.

 

COME TO CLASS.  Most important.  Just being here everyday and taking good class notes should almost be enough to pass the course (plus keeping up with the readings).  If you must miss a class, get someone's notes (get to know your neighbor) or come and see me during office hours and I'll fill in the gaps.  Never miss more than 2 classes without talking to me.  Six or more absences will result in an “F” grade.

 

ASK QUESTIONS IN CLASS.  ALWAYS!!!!  There is no such thing as a "stupid" question in this class.  If you don't understand what I'm talking about, ASK.  Get your money's worth!!!  Remember, there are probably a dozen or so people just dying to ask the same question, so be the one with some guts...ASK.

 

 

 

 

 

READING ASSIGNMENTS

 

Week 1:

Read the Introduction to your text.  We will discuss the formal elements of art:  Form, Space, Perspective, Volume, Line, Proportion, Composition, Texture, etc., in class.  All these formal elements help us to define and describe a work of art.  In Art History this “definition” is called “Style.”  At the simplest level, “style” is what makes any work of art look the way it does.  Learning to recognize the styles of different time periods and individual artists is a major portion of what you will learn in this course.

 

Read Chapter 14 – “From Gothic to Renaissance” – the 14th Century in Italy.

 

Note:  “Spencer Readings” on reserve in Library.

 

Weeks 2 & 3:

Chapter 16 – “Humanism and the Allure of Antiquity”

 

 

- Fifteenth-Century in Italy

 

 

 

- Spencer Reading #3: Ghiberti, Antiquity, and the Humanists

 

 

(focus on the contest for Baptistry Doors)

 

 

 

- Spencer Reading #4: Painters and Clients in 15th C. Italy

 

 

 

 

Weeks 4 & 5:

Chapter 17 – “Beauty, Science, and Spirit in Italian Art”. The High Renaissance and Mannerism

 

 

- Spencer Reading #6: Michelangelo’s Views on Art

 

 

 

 

 

Weeks 6 & 7:

Chapter 15

- “Of Piety, Passion and Politics:”  Fiftheenth Century Art in Northern

 

 

Europe & Spain (Northern Renaissance)

 

 

 

Chapter 18

- “The Age of Reformation:” Sixteenth Century Art in Northern Europe & Spain

 

 

- Spencer Reading #1: Jan van Eyck and Roger vander Weyden

 

 

(Read only van Eyck)

 

 

 

- Spencer Reading #2: Painting in Italy and the Lowlands…

 

Weeks

8, 9 & 10

Chapter 19

- “Of Popes, Peasants, Monarchs and Merchants.” Baroque and Rococo Art

Spencer Reading #9: Distinctions Between Renaissance and Baroque

 

Spencer Reading #10: The Baroque

Spencer Reading #11:  Rembrandt in His Century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accommodation statement:

 

“Students with disabilities who have accommodation needs are required to meet with the Director of Disability Support Services, room B132 (telephone 425.641.2498 or TTY 425.564.4110), to establish their eligibility for accommodation.  In addition, students who require accommodation in classes must review those requirements with each instructor during the first week of the quarter.”

 

BOOKS ON RESERVE IN LIBRARY

 

1.

Textbook:  Gardner's Art through the Ages, 11th edition

 

2.

Spencer, Readings in Art History, Vol II, 3rd ed.

 

(For required discussion readings in class).

 

3.

Barnet, A Short Guide to Writing About Art.  USE THIS BOOK!!!  It explains footnotes, research

 

papers, essays, etc.  It even includes sample Art History comparison essays, similar to ones you will

 

write in this class.

 

4.

Ferguson's Sign's and Symbols.  To help you with Christian iconography (symbolism).

 

 

5.

Vasari's Lives of the Artists in four volumes.  The first Art Historian... (A bit of a gossip but fun to read).

 

6.

Hart's History of the Italian Renaissance.  The "bible" of Renaissance Art!

 

 

7.

Leon Battista Alberti, On Painting.  Written in 1435 by a true "Renaissance man" a must for any study

 

of the Renaissance.

 

8.

Germain Bazin, Baroque and Rococo Art.

 

 

9.

In Reference:  The Grove Dictionary of Art History

 

To access course materials:

            http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/artshum/studentinfo.asp

 

click on “course materials”

click on  “winter quarter 2004”

click on Department (Art)

scroll down, find class, click on Vicki Artimovich

 

 

 

 

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