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The Renaissance Hist 3723 The Renaissance Dr. Jennifer MacDonald Office: 447 BAC Office Hours: Mondays 12:30-2:30; Wednesdays 4:30-6:30 Email: [email protected] Phone: 585-1243 Course Description : The transition from late medieval to early modern society. Focussing on Italy, this course covers topics such as the Classical Revival and Humanism, Economic Advances, the Plague Renaissance Art and Architecture, the Italian City-States, the Great Western Schism and the Conciliar Movement, as well as the impact of the Italian Renaissance outside of Italy. Course Objectives : In this period, 1350-1520, Italy went through a tremendous change. This was a period of stunning achievements and complicated politics. We will focus on these things, as we explore this period which bridged the medieval and early modern periods. In this course you will work on your skills as historians, making significant use of written primary sources and art and architecture. Marking Assignment Weight Due Date Record your mark Participation and Seminar Discussions 10% Ongoing Document Analysis 15% January 30 Essay 30% March 12 Optional Essay Rewrite to replace 1 st Essay mark April 9 Midterm 15% February 27 Exam 30% See Registrar’s Office Textbooks Bartlett, K.R. The Civilization of the Italian Renaissance: A Sourcebook. 2nd edition. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2011. Kaborycha, Lisa. A Short History of Renaissance Italy . Toronto: Prentice Hall, 2011. Page 1 of 8 Readings and Schedule The reading schedule is a guideline. Topics will be covered in roughly this order, but topics may carry on into the next day(s) depending on this class’s particular interests. All adjustments will be discussed in class and it is your responsibility to stay on top of the reading schedule. January 9 Introduction to the Course January 11 &13 Lecture Medieval Background Kaborycha: Foreword, p. xviii-xx, 1- 19 Bartlett: Introduction p. 1-6 January 16 Lecture Economics Kaborycha: Bartlett: How to read a historical document, p. xix-xx Benedetto Dei, Letter to a Venetian , p. 61-62 Wine Merchants, p. 59 Guild Philanthropy, p. 59-60 Catasto of 1427: The Declaration of Lorenzo Ghiberti, p. 60 Establishment of Communal Brothels, 1415, p. 146 Profits of Prostitution, 1427 and 1433, p. 146-147 Pension for Retired Employees, p. 253-254 Appeal for the Tax Relief, p. 254 Justice for the Poor, p. 254-255 The Condemnation of a Labor Organizer, 1345, p. 255 January 18 Seminar Economics Based on readings and lecture listed as January 16 January 20 Lecture Humanism Kaborycha: p. 37-51, 55-56 Bartlett: Introduction, p. 25-26 Quintilian, On the Early Education of the Citizen-Order , p. 7-8 Cicero, The Orator , p. 8-11 Petrarch, Letter to Posterity , p. 27-30 Petrarch, The Ascent of Mount Ventoux , p. 30-33 Petrarch, On his own ignorance , p. 34-38 Introduction, p. 65-66 Vespasiano Bracciolini, Poggio Bracciolini , p. 73-76 Vespasiano Bracciolini, Nicolo Nicoli , p. 76-80 Leonardo Bruni, Readings History of Florence , vs Viscanti, p. 82-86 January 23 Lecture Humanism and Learning Kaborycha: 178-182 Bartlett: Introduction, p. 13 Guido Cavalcanti, To Dante , p. 15-16 Cino da Pistoia, To Dante, on the Death of Beatrice , p. 16-17 Dante Alighieri, Inferno , p. 17-24 Introduction, p. 183-184 Lorenzo Valla, The Glory of the Latin Language , p. 80-82 Leonardo Bruni, Life of Dante , p. 86-90 Continued on next page… Page 2 of 8 Isotta Nogarola, Of the Equal or Unequal Sin of Adam and Eve , p. 90-95 Introduction, p. 97-98 Giovanni Pico della Mirandola, Oration on the Dignity of Man , p. 104-108 Pietro Paolo Vergerio, Concerning Liberal Studies , p. 184-186 Battista Guarino, On the Means of Teaching and Learning, p. 189- 194 Coluccio Salutati, Letter to Caterina di Messer Vieri di Donation D’Arezzo, p. 194-196 Laura Cereta, Letter to Bibulus Sempronius: A Defense of the Liberal Instruction of Women, p. 196-198 January 25 Lecture Science Kaborycha: p. 278-300 Bartlett: Leonardo da Vinci, Selections from the Notebook, p. 176-181 Girolamo Cardano, On himself , p. 303-307 January 27 Seminar Humanism and learning See previous three days work. January 30 Lecture Plague Kaborycha: p. 20-36 Bartlett: Giovanni Villani, The Chronicle of Giovanni , p. 42&44 on the Black Death and plague Giovanni Boccaccio, The Decameron , description of the Plague, p. 46-52 February 1 Lecture The City State: An Introduction February 3 & 6 Lectures Florence Kaborycha: p. 30, p. 99-103, 108-117, 163-182 Bartlett: Introduction, p. 39-40 Giovanni Villani, Selections from The Chronicle of Giovanni , p. 41-46 Guelfs and Ghibellines, 1347, p. 57 Aftermath of the Ciompi Revolt, p. 57- 58 Decline of the Guelf Party, p. 58-59 Leonardo Bruni, Speech of Giano della Bella, p. 62-64 Girolamo Savonarola, Draft Constitution for Florence, p. 222-225 Francesco Guicciardini, Portrait of Lorenzo de’Medici , p. 240-244 The Demands of the Ciompi, 1378, p. 255-256 February 8 Seminar Women and Family Kaborycha: p. 86-98 Bartlett: Introduction, 111-112 Francesco Barbaro, On Wifely Duties , p. 112-125 Leon Battista Alberti, The Family in Florentine, p. 125-133 The Marriages of Gregorio Dati, p. 133-134 Two Marriages in the Valori Family, 1452 and 1476, p. 134-135 Marriage Negotiations: The Del Bene, 1381, p. 135-136 Illegitimacy and Marriage, 1355, p. 138 A Broken Marriage, p. 138-139 The Children of Gregorio Dati, 1404, p. 139-140 Laura Cereta, Letter to Augustinus Aemilius, Curse against the Ornamentation of Women, p. 144-146 The Recruitment of Prostitutes, 1379, p. 148-149 The Story of the Servant Girl Nencia, p. 150-152 A Witch’s Career, p. 153-155 Page 3 of 8 February 10 Lecture Venice Kaborycha: p. 138-162 February 13 Lecture Naples/Milan Kaborycha: p. 99-108, 118-132, 135-137 February 15 Lecture Papal States Kaborycha: p. 57-71, 132-135 Bartlett: Introduction, p. 199-200 Lorenzo Valla, The Principal Arguments from the Falsely-Believed and Forged Donation of Constantine , p. 206- 210 February 17 Seminar Court Culture, Public/Private lives Based on the City-State Section and drawing from Women and Family readings. Kaborycha: p. 232-236 Bartlett: Baldassare Castiglione, The Book of the Courtier , p. 142-144 February 27 *** Midterm*** February 29 & March 2 Lectures Art Kaborycha: p. 33- 34, 51-54, 205-222, 250-252, 253-258 Bartlett: Introduction 157-158 Leon Battista Alberti, On Painting and On Sculpture , p. 166-172 Leonardo da Vinci, Selections from the Notebook, p. 176-181 Michelangelo Buonarroti, poems, p. 229-30 Michelangelo Buonarroti, Letter to Tommaso Cavalieri, p. 235-236 Giorgio Vasari, Lives , p. 279-292 March 5 Lecture Architecture Kaborycha: p. 53-54, 71-74 Bartlett: Mariano Taccola, A Speech by Brunelleschi, p. 158-159 Leon Battista Alberti, On Architecture , p. 172- 176 March 7 Seminar Art and Architecture – patronage Based in part on all Art and Architecture readings. Kaborycha: p.252-253 Bartlett: Competition for the Baptistry, Lorenzo Ghiberti, p. 159-160 Antonio Manetti, Life of Brunelleschi, p. 160-161 Giorgio Vasari, p. 161-162 Pietro Vanucci Perugino, Communications with Isabelle D’Este, 1504, p. 164-166 March 9 & 12 Lecture Great Schism, Avignon Papacy, and Conciliar Movement Kaborycha: p. 65-71. 74-78 March 14 Seminar Papacy Kaborycha: Bartlett: Roderigo Borgia (Alexander VI), p. 211-220 Johannes Burchardus, Life in Papal Rome during the reign of Alexander VI, p. 244- 247 Page 4 of 8 March 16 Lecture Headed towards Reformation Bartlett: Savonarola, A Preacher of Reform , p. 221-222 March 19 Seminar - Personal Piety Kaborycha: p. 79-87 Bartlett: Gregorio Dati, Individual Piety, p. 228-229 Primary TBA March 21 & 23 &26 Lecture Late Renaissance Italy Kaborycha: p. 183-197, 202-204, 223-232, 237-9, Bartlett: Alessandro Benedetti, Diary of the Caroline War, p. 256-258 Introduction, p. 265-266 Giovanni Della Casa, Galateo , p. 273-279 Benvenuto Cellini, Autobiography , p. 292-303 March 28 Seminar Machiavelli Kaborycha: 197-202 Bartlett: Niccolo Machiavelli, Letters, p. 236238-355 Primary TBA March 30 & April 2 Northern Europe Kaborycha: p. 240-250 April 4 Seminar End of term discussion April 9 Conclusion Kaborycha: p. 259-277, 301-303 Description of Assignments All papers must be properly referenced using footnotes and you may not cite class lectures. You may not use Wikipedia or other non-specialist websites. If you have questions about acceptable web resources, come see me. If you are having problems with any assignment, please come see me during office hours. Your bibliographies should have hanging indents and be divided into sections of primary and secondary sources. All written work must be double-space, 12pt Times New Roman (or similar font). All margins must be 2.5 cm or 1 inch. All pages must be numbered. You must include the title of your work, your name, my name, the course number, and the date on which you submitted it. The whole paper should be stapled in the upper left-hand corner. Ignoring these rules will cost you marks. Participation and Seminar Discussions : You are expected to do the readings for each class and will be marked on participation in class discussions, especially on designated seminar days. For those days, study questions may be circulated in advance and there may be specific readings or the discussions may be based on the readings and lectures from the previous few days. You will also be marked on written work done in class as both individuals and within groups. This will not be announced and can happen on any day. When marking, I am looking for detailed knowledge of the readings and evidence of original thought.
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