ARTH 444 (H01) - Mona Lisa to Much Ado About Nothing: An Introduction to Renaissance Culture

Hon/Intro Renaissance Culture

Durham Liberal Arts::Art History
Credits: 4.0
Class Size: 20 
Term:  Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
CRN:  54550
Grade Mode:  Letter Grading
What did Michelangelo and Shakespeare have in common? This course will read primary sources about the period called the Renaissance, which looked back to Greek and Roman paganism but which also launched Europe toward modernity due to its new emphasis on individual ambition and civic pride.
Equivalent(s):  ARTS 444
Only the following students: Honors College Admit, Honors Program
Attributes:  Writing Intensive Course, Inquiry (Discovery), Honors course, Fine&PerformingArts(Discovery)
Instructors:  Patricia Emison

Times & Locations

Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/21/2025 5/5/2025 MW 3:40pm - 5:00pm PCAC A204

Booklist

Book Details
BOOK OF THE COURTIER 67
by CASTIGLIONE Required
ISBN
978014044192 5
PUBLISHER
PENG RAND
AUTOBIOGRAPHY REV 98
by CELLINI Required
ISBN
978014044718 7
PUBLISHER
PENG RAND
LIVES OF THE ARTISTS (9537194) 91
by VASARI Required
ISBN
978019953719 8
PUBLISHER
OXF