Call Number | 14591 |
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Day & Time Location |
M 4:10pm-6:00pm 315 Hamilton Hall |
Points | 3 |
Grading Mode | Standard |
Approvals Required | None |
Instructor | Claudia Antonini |
Type | SEMINAR |
Method of Instruction | In-Person |
Course Description | What do we envision when we think about Renaissance Florence? A long-standing and influential narrative placing Florence at the heart of the Renaissance prompts us to imagine a civilization defined by the esthetic ideals of beauty, grace, harmony, and balance. On the other hand, there are counter arguments that emphasize darker elements and suggest that the Italian Renaissance was a period marked by violence, immorality, and a cynicism famously attributed to the Florentine Niccolò Machiavelli. Since neither of these contrasting perspectives provides an exhaustive, accurate picture, it is useful––indeed, necessary––to explore the phenomenon that we call Renaissance with an openness to its full range of dimensions. In this process, our very present may both contribute to and complicate our endeavor to shape new paths of inquiry.
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Web Site | Vergil |
Department | Italian |
Enrollment | 13 students (15 max) as of 5:08PM Saturday, September 7, 2024 |
Subject | Italian |
Number | UN3661 |
Section | 001 |
Division | Interfaculty |
Campus | Morningside |
Section key | 20231ITAL3661W001 |