Florence, originally founded by the Romans, was governed by the Medici family for centuries. Most of them had a passionate interest in painting, sculpture, architecture and literature. Still Florence keeps an exceptional artistic heritage which is a marvelous evidence of its aged culture.
Florence is the most marked example of Renaissance cities in Italy. Nowhere else in Italy does one find this multitude of buildings and works of art from this period. Among the cultural highlights is the magnificent cathedral (Santa Maria del Fiore), churches that contain breathtaking frescocycli, renowned museums (e.g. Uffizi, Bargello, Accademia), and impressive city-palaces (e.g. Palazzo Strozzi; Palazzo Rucellai; Palazzo Pitti, Palazzo Medici Riccardi) and Palazzo Vecchio, the famous city hall. Apart from stimulating lectures the Summer School programme also includes a weekend excursion to Rome.
Period
08-07-2013 - 19-07-2013 (2 weeks)
Target group
Anyone seriously interested in Florence and Italian Renaissance art.
Course aim
Mastery of basic concepts and terminology of art historical studies is an essential aspect of this course.Writing of a research paper (2400 words), delivering a presentation.
Credits
4.0 ECTS credits
Certificate of Attendance
Course fee
EUR 1150: Course + course materials + housing
Course leader
Prof. dr. Michael Kwakkelstein
Scholarships
Utrecht Summer School doesn't offer scholarships for this course.
Utrecht University
Address: PO BOX 80148
Postal code: 3508 TC
City: Utrecht
Country: Netherlands
Website: http://www.utrechtsummerschool.nl
E-mail: summerschool@uu.nl
Phone: 0031302534400
Italian History of Art (in Florence)
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Maria Dumitru
