ARTHIST 303

Northern European Art 1400-1600


Please note: this is archived course information from 2017 for ARTHIST 303.

Description

A survey of art in Northern Europe with the focus on developments primarily in painting and sculpture, and to a lesser extent in manuscript illumination and tapestry. Religious symbolism, approaches to landscape representation and portraiture are examined, as well as new genres such as still life and architectural painting. Artists studied include van Eyck, Campin, van der Goes, Hieronymus Bosch and Pieter Brueghel.

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Availability 2017

Semester 2

Lecturer(s)

Coordinator(s) Associate Professor Iain Buchanan

Assessment

Coursework + exam

Points

ARTHIST 303: 15 points

Prerequisites

15 points at Stage II in Art History and 60 points passed

Restrictions

ARTHIST 203