European Renaissance Art

The subject explores the art and culture of Renaissance Europe between 1300 and 1600, with a particular focus on Italy, France, and Spain. This is one of the most pivotal periods in the history of art, when many of our contemporary ideas about art and artists were coming into being. Topics to be covered include the life and practice of individual artists, including such figures as Leonardo, Titian, and Holbein; the rise of art theory; collecting and the birth of the museum; and the role of power and desire in the making and reception of art. Readings include both Renaissance texts and contemporary art history and theory. Tutorials will examine issues related to a given week’s lecture, or focus on related and object-based teaching in University and Melbourne collections.

探讨欧洲文艺复兴时期的艺术风格与大师。

• 1Analyse the historical, cultural, and artistic contexts that shaped the production of Renaissance art in Europe, with a focus on Italy, France, and Spain, between 1300 and 1600.
• 2Evaluate the technical achievements, stylistic developments, and contributions to art theory of major Renaissance artists and makers.
• 3Examine the role of power, patronage, desire, and collecting practices in the creation, reception, and display of Renaissance art.
• 4Interpret and critically engage with primary Renaissance texts and contemporary art historical writings to understand the ideas, values, and debates surrounding Renaissance art and culture.
• 5Apply skills in visual analysis, critical thinking, and effective written and oral communication through tutorial discussions, short papers, a research essay, and object-based learning with University and Melbourne collections.
• 6Discuss the significance of the Renaissance period in the development of contemporary ideas about art and artists, and its lasting influence on subsequent artistic movements and cultural developments.