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1600 Harden St., Columbia, S.C. 29204
University of South CarolinaFine Arts Department
Course Syllabus
ARTH320 - History of Italian Renaissance ArtCredits: 3
The origins and development of Renaissance painting, sculpture, and architecture in Italyduring the 15th and 16th centuries.
Course IDARTH 320 sec. 01, Fall 2013, 3sch
Instructor: Dr. Jasmin W. Cyril
Course Catalogue Description: The origins and development of Renaissance painting,
sculpture, and architecture in Italy during the 15th and 16th centuries.
Student Learning Outcomes:Through course study, individual research and practical experiences, each student will be
able to:-1.
Develop critical thinking skills and cultivate the ability to make intelligent and
informed judgments regarding excellence in the arts of Renaissance Italy.
Understand and evaluate contemporary thinking about art and design in Early
Modern Italy.2.
Develop aesthetic perception by increasing their awareness of the aesthetic
qualities in man-made and natural environments.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of how art is an expression of social values,cultural precepts and accomplishments of a civilization.
4. Critique, analyze and evaluate artistic and personal responses to artwork in oral
and written forms.
Course Requirements:
1. Required Text: Hartt, Frederick and David Wilkins, History of ItalianRenaissance Art: Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture. 7
thEd. Pearson. 2010.
ISBN: 978-0205705818
Method of Instruction: General methodology used in teaching this course: Lecture,written response to artwork within the context of specific aesthetic theory, student
presentations concerned with current issues and concerns in aesthetic theory and itsrelationships to art objects and events.
The material for this course will be covered in class through class lecture, group
discussion, student presentations, audio/video media, and reading assignments. Students
should read the assigned materials .PRIOR to coming to class so that they mayACTIVELY participate in the discussions. Audio and video media and supplementary
materials will be used to enhance and augment class discussions
Course Evaluation: Students will be evaluated using the following tools and gradingscales:
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Knowledge Assessment:Three Essay Examinations in Class 300Gallery Review 100
Students should expect to attend one gallery or museum exhibition and write a one to two
page critical analysis double-spaced and word processed using font 10-14
.Research assignment 100
Research paper or research book project
Total ` 500
Knowledge Assessment Grading Scale:500 -450 = A 449- 400 = B 399 299 = C 198 150= D 149-0 = F
Additive Grading Rubric andKnowledge Assessment
Knowledge Grade Student LearningOutcomes
Assessments
SuperiorMastery
100
Critique, analyze and evaluate artistic
and personal responses to artworks inoral and written forms
Completely reviews the requiredworks for artistic analysis based
on the principles of design, uses
appropriate vocabulary,
completely evaluates the artworks
based on the evaluation criteria
introduced in class discussion andassigned reading from the text in
correct written English essay
format. Refers to additional
works beyond the requirement.
Adds students unique critical
perspective in addition tolecture/video/textual presentation.
With proper citation of relevant
specific bibliographic resources.
A Level Mastery 90
Critique, analyze and evaluate artistic
and personal responses to artworks inoral and written forms
Reviews the required works for
artistic analysis based on the
principles of design, but may not
use all vocabulary appropriate.
Uses only assigned works, none
additional. Critical evaluation is
based on class lecture and text
reading, with less additional
personal perspective. Citation ofbasic resources.
B Level Mastery 80Critique, analyze and evaluate artisticand personal responses to artworks in
oral and written forms
Reviews some of the required
works for artistic analysis, but
uses less appropriate vocabulary.
Does not include all of assigned
works for review. Essay is
competently written in English
essay format. Evaluation is based
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on personal response and does not
include all the criteria required in
total. Cites some general
resources.
C Level Mastery 70
Critique, analyze and evaluate artistic
and personal responses to artworks in
oral and written forms
Incompletely reviews the works
required in the assignment. Does
not use vocabulary correctly orcompletely. Does not use proper
English grammar or spelling or
essay format. Evaluation is basedon preferences rather than
evaluation criteria required.
D Level Mastery 60
Critique, analyze and evaluate artistic
and personal responses to artworks in
oral and written forms
Reviews only one of the required
works in the assignment. Misuses
vocabulary specific to the work ordoes not use any appropriate
vocabulary. Essay is
grammatically incorrect in large
part. There is no critical
evaluation or the evaluation isbased entirely on subjective
preferences.
Skills Necessary to be Successful in the Course
Essential Skills
50
Finding information on websites and
library resources on specific artists, works,
or artistic periods/movements.
Uses databases and search
engines and to access specific
information on artists and their
works generated by museums and
institutions of higher learning.
Includes books beyond the text in
addition to specific journals from
online databases.
40
Uses databases and search
engines and to access specificinformation on artists and their
works generated by museums and
institutions of higher learning.
Includes books beyond the text.
30
.
Uses search engines to access
specific information on artists and
their works generated bymuseums and institutions of
higher learning
20Uses search engines to access
specific information on artists and
their works relying on Wikipedia.
10Uses search box to find general
information, usually restricted to
commercial websites
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Important Dates:Labor Day: 2 September 2013
Fall Break: 17-18 October. 2013Thanksgiving Holiday: 27-29 November 2013
Last day to DROP a class: 28 August 2013
Last day of Classes: 6 December 2013
COLLEGE/CLASS POLICIES:
STUDENT CODE OF ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITY:
Assignments and examination work are expected to be the sole effort of the student
submitting the work. Students are expected to follow the University of South Carolina
Honor Code and should expect that every instance of a suspected violation will be
reported. Students found responsible for violations of the Code will be subject toacademic penalties under the Code in addition to whatever disciplinary sanctions are
applied. Cheating on a test or copying someone elses work, will result in a 0 for the
work, possibly a grade of F in the course, and, in accordance with University policy, bereferred to the University Committee for Academic Responsibility and may result in
expulsion from the University.
USE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES:
It is the instructors responsibility to keep the learning environment at an optimum level.Therefore, cellular phones, etc. must be in silent mode and cannot be used during class.This includes talking, texting, etc.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES:
Reasonable accommodations are available for students with a documented disability. If you have
a disability and may need accommodations to fully participate in this class, contact the Office ofStudent Disability Services: 777-6142, TDD 777-6744, email sasds@mailbox.sc.edu, or stop byLeConte College Room 112A. All accommodations must be approved through the Office ofStudent Disability Services. Accommodations are made available in accordance with theDisability Act of 1995 as related to post secondary educational institutions. Peertutoring, study groups and laboratories are available to promote student learning andenhance student development.
CLASS ATTENDANCE (EXCUSED ABSENCES):
Students may secure an official excuse for class absences caused by school sponsoredextracurricular activities, personal illness, death in family, severe family illness, andcourt summons (not incarceration). Excuses may be obtained in the Office of StudentAffairs in the Administration Building, Room 100. Satisfactory documentation is
required. Satisfactory documentation must be in the form of an official document of theissuing agency. That is, an official seal, letterhead and signature must appear on thedocument. Absolutely no copies will be accepted as satisfactory documentation. Anyevidence of alteration of an official document will not be accepted, and the student maybe subject to the appropriate disciplinary actions if alteration of the official document isproved. (Notes from relatives, friends, etc., are not accepted as "official"documentation for absences.) The Student Health Center is delegated to issue excuses tostudents who receive services from the Student Health Center staff based on the studentshealth assessment. Students may miss three classes without excuses. Over three absenceswithout excuses will affect the final grade. Make up examinations must be covered by
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college excuses and must be completed and turned in a week after the exam is taken inclass.Makeup exams will be allowed only with pre-approval of the instructor or with an
acceptable, documented reason. Acceptable reasons for makeup exams include severe
illness, family emergencies or other unavoidable events including dangerous weather
conditions and car accidents. Exam format for makeup exams may be different than the
original exam and will likely utilize a short answer format. An oral examination may also
be utilized if deemed appropriate by the instructor.
1. Assignment RubricfoCritical AnalysisAssignment
Identification5 %Artist,Title, Date,
Medium,Subject Matter
Poor 50-65Fails tocorrectly
identify anycomponents ofthe artwork.
Fair 65-75Only identifiesone of the
components ofthe artwork.
Good 75-85Identifies twoof the
components ofthe artwork.
Excellent86-100
Correctlyidentifies allcomponents ofthe artwork.
Describe25 %Historicalconnections,Literal objects,Elements,Mood/Feeling
PoorGives a basicdescription ofthe artwork,but no otherinformation.
FairAcceptablydescribes theartwork andidentifies themajorelements ofart, but doesnot explain themood.
GoodDescribes theartwork in fulldetail andIdentifies themajorelements of artused and howthey create themood. Doesnot draw
historicalconnections.
ExcellentDrawshistoricalconnections.Clearlydescribes theartwork in fulldetail.Identifies themajorelements of art
used and howthey create aspecificfeeling/emotion.
Analyze10 %ColorTheory,Principles ofdesign,Lighting
PoorFails tocorrectlyidentify any ofthe principlesof design.
FairMentions onesignificantprinciple ofdesign usedhere.
GoodDiscusses theprinciples ofdesign used,but not howthey enhancethe mood ofthe artwork.
ExcellentDefines themostsignificant artprinciples anhow they wereused toorganize thepiece.
Interpret25 %Meaning, Howdoes it relateto youpersonally,Symbolism,Purpose
PoorDoes not givemeaning orpurpose to theart work.
FairDoes notidentify apurpose for thework. Drawsmeaning frompersonalobservationrather than aneducatedassessment.
GoodExplains thepurpose of thework/content.Forms aneducatedmeaning, butdoes notattempt torelate the workpersonally.
ExcellentExplains thepurpose of thework/content.Forms aneducatedmeaning forthe artwork,and attemptsto relate to thepiece on a
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personal level.
Judge10 %Doesthis piece haveintrinsicvalue?, Does itsuccessfullyconvey it'sdesiredmeaning?
PoorFails toeffectivelyevaluate thework of art.
FairStudent simplystates thathe/she likes ordislikes thework. No real'evaluation'.
GoodA personalevaluation isdrawn but doesnot seem tocomply withtheobservation,analysis andinterpretation.
ExcellentA criticalpersonalevaluation isdrawn basedon carefulobservation,analysis andinterpretation.
GUMS25 %Grammar,Usage,Mechanics,Syntax
PoorA large amountof grammar,usage,mechanicalissues.*Incomplete orrun-onsentences*A largeamount ofspelling errors.*Errors
interfere withreadability.
FairManygrammar,usage,mechanicalissues.*Lackingdevelopedsentences.*Many spellingerrors.*Errors affectreadability
somewhat.
GoodSomegrammar,usage,mechanicalissues*Welldevelopedsentences.*Some spellingerrors.*Errors do notaffect
readability.
ExcellentFew grammarerrors*Welldevelopedideas andcomplexsentencestructures*Few to nospelling errors.
Bibliography and Other ResourcesBaxandall, Michael. Painting and Experience in Fifteenth Century Italy, New York:
Oxford Univ. Press, 1988.Brown, Patricia Fortini,Art and Life in Renaissance Venice.New York: Abrams, 1997.
Cole. Alison.Virtue and Magnificence: Art of the Italian Renaissance Courts. New York:
Abrams, 1998.Cole, Bruce.Masaccio and the Art of Early Renaissance Florence.Bloomington: Indiana
Univ. Press, 1980.
Edgerton, Samuel. The Heritage of Giottos Geomety: Art and Science on the Eve of the
Scientific Revolution,Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press, 1991.Franklin, David. Painting in Renaissance Florence, 1500-1550, New Haven: Yale Univ.
Press, 2001.
Freedberg, Sidney J. Painting in Italy 1500-1600,3rd
. ed. New Haven: Yale Univ. Press,1993.
Gilbert, Creighton ed.Italian Art 1400-1500: Sources and Documents.Evanston:
Northwestern Univ. Press, 1992.Hall, James.Dictionary of Subjects and Symbols in Art.8thed. Westview Press, 2007.
Hall, Marcia. Color and meaning: Practice and Theory in Renaissance Painting.
Cambridge: Cambridge Univ. Press, 1992.Heydenreich, Ludwig.Archtecture in Italy, 1400-1500. 2
nded. New Haven: Yale univ.
Press, 1996Humfry, Peter. Painting in Renaissance Venice. New Haven: Yale Univ. Press, 1995.Lotz, Wolfgang.Architecture in Italy, 1500-1600. 1500-1600. 2
nded. New Haven: Yale
Univ. Press, 1995.
Murray, Peter.Renaissance Architecture.New York: Electa/Rizzoli, 1985.
Olson, Roberta,Italian Renaissance Sculpture.London: Thames and Hudson, 1992.Seymour, Charles. Sculpture in Renaissance Italy, 1400-1500.New Haven: Yale Univ.
Press, 1992.
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Shearman, John.Mannerism.Baltimore: Penguin, 1978.White, John. The Birth and Rebirth of Pictorial Space.3rd. ed. Boston, Faber and Faber,
1987.
ART HISTORY RESOURCES ON THE WEB
http://witcombe.sbc.edu/ARTHLinks.html
http://artcyclopedia.com
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