History of Art - AEF Firenze

Scuola Internazionale delle Arti, della Lingua e della Cultura Italiana

ART 3470 - HISTORY OF ART - AUDIENCES OF ART

Course Type: Seminar and Lecture Course
Instruction Language: English
Examination Method: Written Tests, Mid-term, Final Exam, Final Paper and Presentation
Contact Hours: 49 h
Independent Study: 42 h
Activities/field Trips : 56 h
Total Work: 147 h
*196 AEF Academic Hours [ 1AEF Academic Hour = 45 minutes ]
Time: Meets two times per week; 1h 45min
Location:
AEF building, via Cavour 37, Firenze

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course explores artwork produced in Italy from the 14th century until 17th century. It will focus on the relationship of the works of art to their cultural and historical importance in the time period of when they were produced. Emphasis will be placed on the function of the artwork as well its relationship to the artwork’s patron, artist and/or location.

The Accademia Europea di Firenze is an International School of Italian Arts, Language and Culture.
Founded in 2005 as a school of Italian for foreigners, over time it has expanded its offer to Italian art and culture, music and dance.
The AEF also offers Certificate Programs in Voice & Opera, Drawing & Painting and Dance, and a Certificate Program in Italian Language and Culture, Study Abroad Programs in collaboration with prestigious American Universities, Summer and Winter Programs and Joint Academic Programs developed with university institutions all over the world.
The experiential approach and the quality of the professors make this school, strongly rooted in Italian history and culture but endowed with European academic standards, an international environment in the city of the Renaissance and of widespread beauty.