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ONLINE ART HISTORY COURSE
Masterpieces of 15th-Century Northern Renaissance Art
Course Description:
Throughout the arc of history, certain works of art have always been famous. They are exceptional in that they demonstrate the epitome of a prevailing style, display a virtuosic handling of artistic elements, or introduced a new way of thinking and seeing. Though the Northern Renaissance offers many examples of important works that meet one or more of these criteria, the three presented here were exceptionally influential across national borders in the centuries following their creation. Remarkably, they still exist today, and continue to transcend our expectations by their ability to communicate abstract ideas, their emotional power, and dazzling technique.
Instructor:
Laurinda Dixon is a specialist in northern European Renaissance art. Currently retired, she served as the William F. Tolley Distinguished Professor of Teaching in the Humanities at Syracuse University for many years. Her scholarship considers the intersection of art and science – particularly alchemy, medicine, astrology, and music – from the fifteenth though the nineteenth centuries. She has lectured widely in both the USA and Europe, and is the author of many articles, reviews, and eleven books, including Perilous Chastity: Women and Illness in Pre-Enlightenment Art and Medicine (1995), Bosch (2003), and The Dark Side of Genius: The Melancholic Persona in Art, ca. 1500-1700 (2013). Laurinda holds a Ph.D. in art history from Boston University, as well as a degree in piano performance from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. She currently resides in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Virtual Classroom: Full access to an online educational platform with discussion forum, videos of recordings, syllabus, and reading list.
Location: LIVE INTERACTIVE ON-LINE ART HISTORY LECTURES
Optional Readings:
Readings to be provided to students in PDF format prior to the beginning of course.
Complete syllabus will be provided upon registration.
- ALL LECTURES WILL BE RECORDED AND AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING AT YOUR CONVENIENCE IN OUR VIDEO LIBRARY FOR THE DURATION OF THE COURSE