ARTH O160-002 Intro to Art History I: The Western Tradition 3 credits

Loyola University New Orleans Fall 2017 TR, 4:55-6:10 pm, Monroe 628

Fr. Gregory Waldrop, S.J. OFFICE Monroe 306 EMAIL [email protected] OFFICE HOURS TR, 2-3:25 PM; otherwise by appointment DEPT OFFICE Monroe 537, (504) 861-5456

Course Description This course presents an overview of major monuments, movements and masters in the visual arts over the course of more than thirty millennia in the West, although its main subject will be art and architecture produced between 800 BC and AD 1400. Focusing primarily on painting, sculpture, and architecture, it will also consider related media, such as manuscript illumination, mosaics, and metalwork. Broadly chronological in organization, the course is further divided into conceptual units based on four over-arching themes: Art, Classicism, Patronage, and Iconography. Each conceptual theme will guide our approach to the material falling within the corresponding chronological window. For example, in our study of Early Christian, Byzantine, and Early Medieval art, we will pay particular attention to the individuals, groups, and factions that commissioned, sponsored, or bought art, as well as to their motivations and ideologies—vital questions that collectively come under the heading of “patronage.” Each conceptual theme will build on the preceding ones, providing students by the end of the semester with a more nuanced, complex understanding of art production and consumption in western culture. We will consider works of art not only as aesthetic objects but also as cultural artifacts. Therefore, function and context join form and content as equal objects of inquiry. Lectures, core readings, discussion, and frequent and varied writing assignments will also introduce students to a range of critical approaches to frame their study of other key issues (style, narrative, representation, gender) and to shed light on art history as an academic discipline.

Prerequisite None

Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes Art history survey courses have two primary objectives: firstly, to develop the intellectual habits (chiefly, visual intelligence and critical reasoning) and technical knowledge required to understand the objects created throughout history by cultures; and secondly, to understand why the people of these cultures assigned importance and value to these creations. By the end of the course, students will be able to identify and classify major works of art, employ historical concepts and terminology in the discussion of artworks, and discuss artworks and artistic styles in relation to their historical contexts.

Textbook Fred Kleiner, Gardner’s Art Through the Ages: A Concise Global History of Art, 4th ed. (2016), in paperback, ISBN 978-1305577800. Additional readings, handed out as hard copies or available on Blackboard will supplement the textbook and are also required unless otherwise specified on the syllabus. Frequent short video and reading assignments will be drawn from khanacademy.org, an online “textbook” for art history. A very useful book, Marjorie Munsterberg’s, Writing About Art, is now available completely online at no charge: www.writingboutart.org. Digital resources include the reliable and encyclopedic Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History: http://metmuseum.org/toah/.

Course Requirements & Assignments • Punctual attendance at lectures and preparation of assigned readings before each class are absolute requirements. See below for attendance policy details. Late arrival or early departure will count as an absence. More than two unexcused absences will result in a lower final grade in the course. More than four unexcused absences will result in a final grade of F. Excused absences are typically accompanied by signed notes from doctors or university officials. In the event of an absence, students are responsible for making up all readings and getting notes from others in the class. • In-class quizzes, both announced and unannounced, will be given sporadically throughout the semester. No make-up quizzes will be given. • Two writing assignments (hard copies) will be due during the course of the semester (see Important Dates below): a descriptive paper (2-3 pages) in early October and a longer, analytical paper (5-6 pages) at the end of the term. • Short in-class writing assignments and discussion exercises will be part of the regular routine in the course. These assignments are meant to encourage serious engagement with both exemplary critical writing in art history and larger questions of meaning, analysis, and interpretation in the visual arts and to help students to acquire skill in the descriptive analysis of visual materials. • Midterm will be administered in class on Sept 7 and Oct 12, 2016; the final examination is Dec 14, 4:30-6:30 pm. Exams must be taken on the dates given.

GRADING Midterm Exams (12% each) 24% Descriptive Paper 11% Analytical Paper 20% Quizzes 5% In-class writing assignments 15% Final Exam 25%

IMPORTANT DATES OCT 3 Descriptive Paper due Sept 7 Midterm Exam I in class Oct 12 Midterm Exam II in class Dec 7 Analytical Paper due Dec 14 Final Exam (4:30-6:30 pm)

Technology Rules In the interest of active engagement and participation in class, the use of electronic devices—for example, cell phones, pagers, and laptops—is not permitted. Cell phones are to be turned off. Temporary confiscation and/or penalties against midterm and final exam grades may be assessed for cell phones that ring in class or other phone-related violations, including texting.

Special Accommodations A student with a disability that qualifies for accommodations should contact Richelle Voelker, Director of Disability Services, at 865- 2990 (Academic Resource Center, Room 405, Monroe Hall). A student wishing to receive test accommodations (e.g., extended test time) should provide the instructor with an official Accommodation Form from Disability Services in advance of the scheduled test date. You have a legal right to certain accommodations; exercise your rights!

Attendance & Late Work More than two unexcused absences will result in a lower final grade in the course. More than four unexcused absences will result in a final grade of F. Excused absences are typically accompanied by signed notes from doctors or university officials. If you miss class because of illness, document the reason for your absence by going to Health Services. Late arrival or early departure from class will count as an absence. Students are responsible for doing all of the readings and getting notes from others in the class.

Academic Integrity All work you do for this class is expected to be your own, and academic dishonesty (including, but not limited to, plagiarism on papers or cheating on exams) will be punished. A statement and explanation of the University’s Honor Code and a summary of procedures and consequences related to academic integrity violations may be found in the University Bulletin 2014-15.

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2. Provide regular and alternative e-mail address and phone contact information to each instructor.

In the event of an interruption to our course due to the result of an emergency requiring an evacuation or suspension of campus activities, students will: 3. Pack textbooks, assignments, syllabi and any other needed materials for each course ad bring during an evacuation/suspension

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Assuming a power source is available....

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7. Monitor the main university site (www.loyno.edu) for general information.

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10. Contact professors during an evacuation/suspension (or as soon as classes resume on campus) to explain any emergency circumstances that may have prevented them from completing expected work.

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Semester Readings (to be done by class time on the following dates):

TUE, AUG 22 Introduction & “What is art?”

Conceptual Unit I: “WHAT IS ART?”

TH, AUG 24 Prehistoric Beginnings: The Imperatives of Art Gardner’s, 15-22; Hartt, Janson, and Stokstad essays (handout),

TUE, AUG 29 Ancient Near Eastern Art & Architecture Gardner’s, 22-30 WSJ article on Ashurbanipal Hunting Lions (on Blackboard) Khan Academy: Law Code Stele of King Hammurabi Khan Academy: Ishtar Gate and Processional Way

TH, AUG 31 Egyptian Art & Architecture I Gardner’s, 30-36 Khan Academy: The Mummification Process Khan Academy: The Seated Scribe; Khan Academy: Pyramid of Khufu, Pyramid of Khafre and the Great Sphinx

TUE, SEPT 5 Egyptian Art & Architecture II Gardner’s, 36-43 Khan Academy: House Altar with Akhenaten, Nefertiti and Three Daughters Khan Academy: Thutmose’s Bust of Nefertiti Khan Academy: Book of the Dead Khan Academy: Rameses II

TH, SEPT 7 MIDTERM EXAM I

Conceptual Unit II: CLASSICISM

TUE, SEPT 12 Greek Art & Architecture I (Beginnings to Geometric Period) Gardner’s, 45-55 (including ‘New York Kouros’) Zerner, “Classicism as Power” (on Blackboard) Khan Academy: The Palace and Grave Circle A at Mycenae Khan Academy: Dipylon Amphora

TH, SEPT 14 Greek Art & Architecture II (Archaic Period) Gardner’s, 55-62 Khan Academy: Ancient Greek Vase Production… Khan Academy: The Classical Orders Khan Academy: Exekias, Attic Black-Figure Amphora Khan Academy: Euphronios, Attic Red-Figure Calyx-Krater

TUE, SEPT 19 Greek Art & Architecture III (Early and High Classical Period) Gardner’s, 62-72 Khan Academy: Artemision Zeus or Poseidon Khan Academy: Polykleitos, Doryphoros Khan Academy: Iktinos and Kallikrates: The Parthenon

TH, SEPT 21 Greek Art & Architecture IV (Hellenistic Period) Gardner’s, 72-81 Khan Academy: Pergamon Altar Khan Academy: Nike of Samothrace WAC presentation: THESIS STATEMENTS

TUE, SEPT 26 Roman Art & Architecture I (Etruria and the Roman Republic) Gardner’s, 83-96 Khan Academy: Temple of Portunus Khan Academy: Capitoline Brutus

TH, SEPT 28 Roman Art & Architecture II (Early Empire) Gardner’s, 96-103 Khan Academy: “Augustus of Primaporta Khan Academy: “Painted Garden, Villa of Livia” Khan Academy: “Ara Pacis”

TUE, OCT 3 Roman Art & Architecture III (High Empire); Descriptive Paper due Gardner’s, 103-108 Khan Academy: “Column of Trajan” Khan Academy: “Pantheon” Khan Academy: “Hadrian’s Villa”

TH, OCT 5 Roman Art & Architecture IV (Late Empire) Gardner’s, 108-115 Khan Academy: “A virtual reconstruction of ancient Rome” Khan Academy: “Arch of Constantine”

TUE, OCT 10 FALL BREAK—NO CLASS

TH, OCT 12 MIDTERM EXAM II

Conceptual Unit III: PATRONAGE

TUE, OCT 17 Early Christian Art & Architecture Gardner’s, 117-123 Khan Academy: “Introduction to Early Christianity” Khan Academy: “Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus” Khan Academy: “Santa Maria Maggiore

TH, OCT 19 Byzantine Art & Architecture I Gardner’s, 124-135 Khan Academy: “San Vitale, Ravenna” Khan Academy: “Hagia Sophia” Khan Academy: “Virgin Theotokos and Child between Saints Theodore and George” Khan Academy: “Ivory Panel with Archangel”

TUE, OCT 24 Byzantine Art & Architecture II Gardner’s, 135-141 Khan Academy: “Iconoclasm” Khan Academy: “Deësis Mosaic, Hagia Sophia” Khan Academy: “The Paris Psalter”

TH, OCT 26 INSTRUCTOR AWAY—NO CLASS

TUE OCT 31 Early Medieval Art Gardner’s, 157-161 (including ‘Problems and Solutions’) Khan Academy: “A New Pictorial Language” Khan Academy: “Sutto Hoo Ship Burial” Khan Academy: “The Lindisfarne Gospels”

TH, NOV 2 IIluminated Manuscripts & Luxury Arts Gardner’s, 161-163, 176-177, 181-184,199-201 Khan Academy: “Manuscripts: Major Works of Art” Khan Academy: “Making Manuscripts” Khan Academy: “Saint Matthew from the Ebbo Gospels” Khan Academy: “Bayeux Tapestry” Khan Academy: “Blanche of Castille and King Louis IX of France…”

TUE, NOV 7 Carolingian & Ottonian Art & Architecture Gardner’s, 163-169 Khan Academy: “Charlemagne: An Introduction” Khan Academy: “Lindau Gospels Cover Khan Academy: “Bronze Doors, Saint Michael’s, Hildesheim”

Conceptual Unit IV: ICONOGRAPHY

TH, NOV 9 Romanesque Art & Architecture Gardner’s, 169-176, 178-181 Khan Academy: “Pilgrimage Routes” Khan Academy: “Saint-Pierre, Moissac” Khan Academy: “Last Judgment Tympanum, Autun”

TUE, NOV 14 Gothic Cathedrals Gardner’s, 186-198, 201-205 (up to ‘Italy’) Khan Academy: 3 videos on Chartres: parts 1-3

TH, NOV 16 Early Italian Painting Gardner’s, 205 (‘Italy’), 206 (“Cimabue”) Handouts on “Duecento Italy,” “Coppo di Marcovaldo,” “Cimabue,” Mosaic,” “Tempera on Panel Technique,” “Jacopo Torriti” Khan Academy: “How gold-ground paintings were made” Khan Academy: “Berlinghieri’s St. Francis Altarpiece” Khan Academy: “Pietro Cavallini’s Last Judgment” Khan Academy: “Cimabue”

TUE, NOV 21 Independent and library work on final papers

TH, NOV 25 THANKSGIVING—NO CLASS

TUE, NOV 28 Late Medieval Architecture and Sculpture in Italy Gardner’s, 205 (‘Nicola Pisano’), 212-215 Handouts on “Nicola Pisano,” “Giovanni Pisano,” “Last Judgment, Orvieto Cathedral” Khan Academy: “Nicola and Giovanni Pisano Khan Academy: “Andrea Pisano’s Reliefs on the Campanile in Florence”

TH, NOV 30 Duccio & Giotto Gardner’s, 206-210 Handouts on “Trecento Italian Art,” “Giotto,” “Duccio,” “Fresco Painting Technique,” “Scrovegni Chapel Khan Academy: 6 videos on Giotto: St. Francis Receiving the Stigmata, Arena Chapel (parts 1-4), Ognissanti Madonna Khan Academy: 4 videos on Duccio: Maestà (front and back), Rucellai Madonna, Madonna and Child

TUE, DEC 5 The Black Death and Renaissance Eve Gardner’s, 210-212 Handouts on “Simone Martini,” “Pietro and Ambrogio Lorenzetti,” “Andrea Cione,” and “Agnolo Gaddi” Khan Academy: “The Black Death,” with link at bottom of essay to online primary documents about the plague; read Jean de Venette and Agnolo di Turo del Grasso Khan Academy: “Simone Martini’s Annunciation” Khan Academy: “Ambrogio Lorenzetti’s Palazzo Pubblico Frescoes” Khan Academy: “Pietro Lorenzetti’s Birth of the Virgin”

TH, DEC 7 Review; Analytical Paper due (hard copy)

TUE, DEC 14 FINAL EXAM, 4:30-6:30 PM