WENTWORTH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY College of Arts and Sciences RENAISSANCE TO ROMANITICISM FALL 2013 Course Number: Humn 485

Professor Elaine Slater Office: Beatty Hall 407 Phone: ext. 4375 Office Hours: M/W 1:30-2:30, Additional Hours by Appointment Email address: slatere@wit.edu Please note: This class meets (1) 4 credit Humanities elective requirement. - NOTE: Taking all HSS elective requirements in a Humanities will NOT SATISFY your graduation requirement. Please check the catalogue and your degree audit for more information. Course Description: This course deals with philosophies that drove western art of the 14th century ProtoRenaissance to the age of 19th century Romanticism. Major themes include humanism, the duality of the divine and earthly realm, science and politics. ** Please note: The Boston Museum of Fine Arts and the Gardner Museum will provide the class with original examples of art from the Renaissance to the early 19th Century. Frequent trips to both, along with lectures and digital imagery will make up much of this course, which will be further enhanced by student discussions, reports and presentations. Required Text: Marilyn Stokstad: Art History:Fourteenth to Seventeenth Century Art, vol. 4, New Jersey, Pearson/Prentice Hall 2009. THE COLLEGE BOOKSTORE: Location: 103 Ward Street Boston MA 02115 Telephone: 617-445-8814 Recommended Reading: All Posted on Blackboard Cennini, Cennino. Excerpts from Primary Source Journal. Cole, Bruce. The Renaissance Artist At Work: From Pisano to Titian. New York, Harper and Row, 1983. 1

Hartt, Frederick. Art and Freedom in the Quattrocento Florence. Prentice Hall/Abrams. Holt, Elizabeth, A Documentary History of Art Vols. 1 and 2. New Jersey, Princeton University Press, 1957. Vasari, Giorgio, Lives of the Artists Vols. 1 and 2: Translated by George Bull, London, Penguin Classics, 1987. Albrecht Durer: Portrait of the Artist as an Entrepeneur, London, The Economist Newspaper Limited, 2011, Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this course students should be able to: 1. Define and use basic art historical terminology in relation to works of art, artistic styles, historical periods, and stylistic movements within the proto Renaissance, Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo and Neo Classical and Romantic eras of Western culture. 2. Identify, and discuss major works of art, monuments, and movements covered by the course in relation to their historical, philosophical and cultural contexts. 3. Recognize and describe the major styles in art and architecture in their chronological occurrence from the Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassical and Romantic eras. 4. Demonstrate and apply skills in visual literacy through written and oral form. As with all humanities and arts curricula, the ability to express ideas orally and in writing is strongly fostered. Students will be encouraged to think critically, to question an authors point of view, and to gain confidence in their own ideas. The course seeks to help students distinguish between their own subjective personal preferences and objective critical judgment. Instructional Methodologies: This course is designed to encourage maximum student participation, both in the classroom and at the local museums that will be an integral part of learning experience. The following is a list of ways in which this premise is meant to be achieved: 1. The first five minutes of each class begins with a student who has been assigned to open with a question, observation or thought regarding the previously assigned material. The class is then invited to respond. This is designed to strengthen the students oral and intellectual ability to discourse on the material covered. 2. This is followed by Prof.s informal presentation of material only partially based on readings assigned for this class. At any time during the lecture students 2

are further encouraged to ask questions or add commentary, thus gradually driving a further class discussion. 3. Two response papers to original works of art either at the BMFA or Gardner Museum are specifically designed to introduce the skill of an authentic seeing of visual imagery. 4. Three exams that will increase in comprehensiveness and complexity over the semester will further assess student growth in knowledge and understanding of the material covered. 5. An experiential project that demonstrates knowledge and understanding of art processes in one or more areas of the material covered. Class Attendance Policy: Class attendance is mandatory for successful completion of this course. Students should have assigned readings completed before class meetings so that they may participate fully in discussions. Class Attendance will affect your grade as follows: 1-2 absences: No effect on grade 3-4 absences: Final grade will be reduced at instructors discretion 5+ absences: F for class. Please note that museum visits are counted as full classes and are mandatory.

GRADING POLICY: Based on a 100 point system spelled out in the following structure: 2 exams that will assess the students mastery of aesthetic thought, art historical movements and analysis of specific works of art covered both in class, the museum and the reading. 1st exam is worth 10 %. 2nd exam is worth 15 % 3 formal response papers to assigned works in either the Boston Museum of Fine Arts or the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. This will provide a base line assessment of student s ability see art and provide opportunity for students to use some of the art historical language used in this course. 1st response paper is worth 10 % 2nd response paper is worth 15 %

Experiential project that demonstrates a specific interest and understanding of artistic processes is worth 20%. A Major Research Paper may be substituted for the project to be approved by the Professor. Final Exam will deal with major ideas presented throughout the course, and should articulate a mastery of language, understanding and overall depth of the material covered. 20 % Class Participation:Consistent contribution to discourse and class learning. 10% Laptops in the Classroom: Laptops should be used in the classroom for note-taking purposes only. This professor reserves the right to distinguish between appropriate use of these devices and will relinquish the right of any student to use one if inappropriate use of one in class has occurred. Those needing laptops for note-taking should sit in the back of the classroom to prevent other students from being distracted during class. Communication Equipment: All cell phones, beepers, blackberries, etc. must be turned off before class. **Note: It is in fact advisable to transcribe daily notes into your laptop as a means of reviewing and organizing material. This helps immeasurably when studying for exams and when writing organized, well focused papers. SEMESTERS INSTRUCTION: TAKE NOTES, TAKE NOTES, TAKE NOTES. PLEASE DO NOT BRING FOOD TO CLASS. MEALS AND SNACKS ARE PROHIBITED DURING CLASS.

WENTWORTH GRADING SYSTEM:

Grade Definition Weight Numerical Definition

Student learning and accomplishment 4.00 96-100 far exceeds published objectives for the A- course/test/assignment and student work 3.67 92-95 is distinguished consistently by its high level of competency and/or innovation B+ Student learning and accomplishment 3.33 88-91 goes beyond what is expected in the published objectives for the course/test/ B assignment and student work is frequently 3.00 84-87 characterized by its special depth of understanding, development, and/or innovative experimentation. _____________________________________________________________________

B4

Student learning and accomplishment

2.67

80-83

C+

meets all published objectives for the course/test/assignment and student work demonstrates the expected level of understanding, and application of concepts introduced.

2.33

76-79

C 2.00 72-75 ________________________________________________________________ CD+ D Student learning and accomplishment based on the published objectives for the course/test/assignment were met with minimum passing achievement. 1.67 1.33 1.00 68-71 64-67 60-63

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Student learning and accomplishment based on the published objectives for the course/test/assignment were not sufficiently addressed nor met.

0.00

Less than 60

DROP/ADD: The drop/add period for day students ends on Friday of the first week of classes. Dropping and/or adding courses is done online. Courses dropped in this period are removed from the students record. Courses to be added that require written permission, e.g. closed courses, must be done using a Drop/Add form that is available in the Student Service Center. Non-attendance does not constitute dropping a course. If a student has registered for a course and subsequently withdraws or receives a failing grade in its prerequisite, then the student must drop that course. In some cases, the student will be dropped from that course by the Registrar. However, it is the students responsibility to make sure that he or she meets the course prerequisites and to drop a course if the student has not successfully completed the prerequisite. The student must see his or her academic advisor or academic department head for schedule revision and to discuss the impact of the failed or withdrawn course on the students degree status. MAKE-UP POLICY: For privilege of making up an exam or missed work, the student must notify the professor within 24 hours of missing the work and provide an acceptable excuse. The time for submission of made up work will be at the discretion of the professor. ACADEMIC SUPPORT: The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) assists all Wentworth students with academic challenges in the areas of math, science, technical courses specific to majors, 5

and writing. The CTL is a supportive and safe learning environment for students looking to improve or maintain their academic standing. In this student-based learning environment, students can receive individual help with their studies, meet and work in study groups, or go on-line to find resources to assist them in meeting their goals for academic success. It includes tutors in many subjects, online writing assistance and workshops. Make appointments at www.wit.edu/academics/resources or through Lconnect.

ACADEMIC HONESTY STATEMENT:Students at Wentworth are expected to be honest and forthright in their academic endeavors. Academic dishonesty includes cheating, inventing false information or citations, plagiarism, tampering with computers, destroying other peoples studio property, or academic misconduct (Academic Catalog). See your catalogue for a full explanation. STUDENT ACCOUNTABILITY STATEMENT: Academic Honesty and Plagiarism: Students are expected to submit their own work to meet course requirements. In preparation for work submitted, students should always take great care to distinguish their own ideas from information derived from sources, including the web. Please be aware that web research does not constitute academic research unless you are using information from a scholarly web site established by an academic institution or affiliate. All sources must be documented using the Modern Language Association Style. Failure to document sources will result in a failing grade for the paper and/or course. DISABILITY SERVICES STATEMENT: Any student who thinks s/he may require a disability-related accommodation for this course should contact me privately to discuss your specific needs. Disability Services coordinates reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. They are located in Watson Hall 003 (the Counseling Center) and can be contacted at 617-989-4390 or counseling@wit.edu. For more information on acceptable documentation and the Disability Services process, visit the Disability Services website at www.wit.edu/disabilityservices COLLEGE OF THE FENWAY STUDENTS: If you are enrolled in this course through COF Cross Registration, notify your course instructor. Please provide her/him with your email address to be sure that you receive course information in a timely way. You should also discuss how to access online applications that might be used in the course. Please note that cross registered students who wish to drop or withdraw from this course must complete the necessary paperwork according to the Wentworth calendar.