Short courses

Summary

From Masaccio to Michelangelo the art of the Italian renaissance is a fascinating period in art that still captivates us today. Providing an overview of the main strands of Italian art between c.1400 to the mid 1500s, you will encounter the key artist, art works and ideas of the period. By focusing on the cities of Florence, Rome and Venice, the classes will account for the development of the art within the wider context of Italian politics, society, and culture. This course offers an ideal introduction to the discipline of Art History and provides a solid foundation for further study in the field. 

Areas you'll explore include:  

• Key artists and artworks. 
• What techniques and materials were used in painting, sculpture, and architecture.  
• The role of patronage and the function of works of art and buildings within the period. 
• Humanism and the revival of the classical tradition. 

By the end of the course, you’ll be able to: 

• Demonstrate a broad knowledge and critical appreciation of the development if Italian art and architecture from c.1400 to the mid-1500s. 
• identify and understand the style of painters, sculptors, and architects active in Florence, Rome, and Venice. 
• Recognising the changing role of art in society throughout the Renaissance.  
• Acquire personal study skills and analytical skills for art-historical study.  

Below are several follow-on courses you might be interested in.  

El Greco to Goya: Spanish painting in focus. ADED11611 

Van Eyck to Van Dyck: Flemish artists in focus. ADED11610 

Great artist: the 19th century ADED11797 

Great artist: the 20th century ADED11798 

The art collectors and patrons of Glasgow ADED11248