Art and Architecture of : Ancient – Baroque Central Washington University Winter 2015/ Spring Break 2015

INSTRUCTORS: DR. ELLEN AVITTS, Assistant Professor of Art History KEITH LEWIS, Distinguished Professor of Art

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Art and Architecture of Rome is an on-site study with focus on ancient art through art of the 17th century. Travel in provides students firsthand experience with the art, architecture, culture, physical remnants and historical legacies of a country that has had an enormous impact on Western history across several millenia. Students will examine art and architecture and the cultural, social and political history that shaped their development and laid the foundation for the creation of the modern western world. The development of art concepts and techniques is emphasized as is the recognition of major art works both in context and in their subsequent changes in meaning.

REQUIRED TEXT: Readings will be assigned from texts listed in the bibliography. Readings will be placed on reserve in the library.

Reading assignments should be completed before the material is covered in class so that students will be ready to engage in discussion.

COURSE GOAL: By allowing students first-hand experience and analysis of artifacts (paintings, sculpture, architecture and functional arts), this course provides students the opportunity to become knowledgeable of major periods, works and ideas of the art and architecture of Rome and familiar with the analytical techniques used by art historians.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS: journal assignments – 200 points research/presentations – (100 points each) - 300 points reflective capstone assignment – 100 points class attendance and participation – 400 points

*All assignments must be turned in the day they are due. NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED.

ASSIGNMENTS: Pre-travel preparation (Winter quarter 2015): Students will read and discuss relevant texts, participate in discussions of travel rules and practices, take online language tutorials, and establish collegial relationships with one another. These short homework and/or in-class assignments will be part of the 5 pre-travel class meetings and will factor into the class attendance and participation grade.

On-site Presentations: Prior to travel each student will be assigned 3 works of art to research. Students will present on these works when we see them in Rome or Pompeii. Their research will be handed in prior to travel. Students must meet at least once with Prof. Lewis or Dr. Avitts prior to their presentation. Due date will depend on work of art assigned.

Journal/Sketchbook Assignments: There will be journal/sketchbook assignments given most mornings of travel. Journals/sketchbooks will be collected prior to our departure from Rome and will be returned upon arrival in Seattle. Journals Due: Sunday, March 29, 2015

Final Assignment: A reflective, capstone assignment will be completed after we return from our travel. Details regarding this assignment will be handed out during travel. Writing Assignment Due: Monday, April 6, 2015

ATTENDANCE: Attendance at all pre-travel meetings and all travel/study functions is mandatory.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES & ASSESSMENT METHODS: Upon satisfactory completion of this course, the student will be able to: 1) Demonstrate a comprehension of the basic movements and developments in the history of art from through 17th century Rome and demonstrate comprehension of the cultural perspectives of these periods. Assessment methods: on-site discussion, journal assignments. 2) Analyze various works of art; discern their formal elements; define their intrinsic character. Assessment methods: Research/on-site presentations, on site discussion. 3) Identify the styles and national origins of works that best express the ideals and values of their respective historical periods. Assessment methods: Research/on-site presentations. 4) Identify major works of art by identifying artists (when known), periods, national origins, titles and/or subject matter. Assessment methods: Journal entries, on-site discussion. 5) Recognize art as a significant element of society. Assessment methods: Journal entries, post-travel discussion. 6) Examine and interpret the geographical and cultural context of significant works of architecture through on-site experience. Assessment methods: On-site discussion, research/on-site presentation.

DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES: Students with disabilities who wish to arrange for academic adjustments in this class are encouraged to provide me with a copy of their Confirmation of Eligibility for Academic Adjustments and meet with me as soon as possible to discuss their needs and the manner in which their accommodations will be delivered. Information about the Disability Services intake process may be obtained by Emailing [email protected] or calling (509) 963-2171.

The instructor reserves the right to modify or change the course syllabus as needed during the term with reasonable notification to students.

COURSE SCHEDULE: Green is required Red is optional (but you must participate in at least two of the optional events)

There will be 5 class meetings prior to travel. Dates and times will be announced by the second week of the Winter 2015 term.

TRAVEL: Day 1: Wed. March 18: Travel Day 2: Th. March 19: Arrival & walking tour Day 3: Fri. March 20: Day 4: Sat. March 21: Forum//etc. Optional: Celian Hill/Lateran Day 5: Sun. March 22: Reformation Churches/ Capitoline Optional: Caravaggio Day 6: Mon. March 23: Pompeii (bus) Day 7: Tue. March 24: Free Day Optional: Vatican Scavi Day 8: Wed. March 25: Borghese Gallery Optional: (Etruscan) Day 9: Th. March 26: Catacombs of St. Sebastian Day 10: Fri. March 27: Optional: Trastevere Day 11: Sat. March 28: Free Day Day 12: Sun. March 29: Return to Seattle

Places with Entry Fees:

Villa Farnesina http://www.villafarnesina.it/?lang=en €5 (€3 as school group with letterhead proof)

Pompeii http://www.pompeiturismo.it/index.php?Itemid=28&lang=en €11

Vatican Scavi http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/institutions_connected/uffscavi/documents/rc_ic_uffscavi_doc_gen-informa tion_20090216_en.html €13

Capitoline Museums http://en.museicapitolini.org €10.50

Forum (& Colosseum) http://archeoroma.beniculturali.it/en/archaeological-site/roman-forum-and-palatine-hill €12 (includes both)

Vila Giulia http://www.villagiulia.beniculturali.it €8

San Clemente http://www.basilicasanclemente.com €5 (Students under 25 with ID: €3.50)

Vatican Museums http://mv.vatican.va/3_EN/pages/MV_Home.html €12 to €20 based on group rate vs. individual rate, pre-purchase or not (Non-guided University tours do seem to exist for a good price)

Palazzo Massimo/Palazzo Altemps/Crypta Balbi/ http://archeoroma.beniculturali.it/en/museums/national-roman-museum-palazzo-massimo-alle-terme €7 (good for three days at four sites)

Capuchin Crypt http://www.cappucciniviaveneto.it €6

Barbarini Palace http://galleriabarberini.beniculturali.it/index.php?it/1/home Cost not given on website

Borghese Gallery http://www.galleriaborghese.it/borghese/en/edefault.htm €11 to €16 depending on date BIBLIOGRAPHY Grant, Michael. . Quality Paperback Book Club; New York, 1997.

Hales, Shelley. The Roman House and Social Identity. Cambridge University Press; Cambridge, UK, 2003.

Kleiner, Fred S., A History of . Thompson Wadsworth, Belmont, CA, 2007.

Paoletti, John T. and Gary M. Radke. Art in Renaissance Italy. Prentice Hall; Upper Saddle River, NJ, 2012.

Lavin, Marilyn Aronberg. The Place of Narrative: Mural Decoration in Italian Churches, 431-1600. University of Chicago Press: Chicago, 1995.

Richardson Jr., L. Pompeii: An Architectural History. Johns HopkinsUniversity Press; Baltimore, MD, 1988.

Roberts, Paul. Life and Death in Pompeii and Herculaneum. Oxford Universtiy Press, Oxford, UK, 2013.

Veyne, Paul, editor. A History of Private Life: From Pagan Rome to Byzantium. Translated by Arthur Goldhammer. Harvard University Pres;, Cambridge, MA, 1987.