The subject of this five to seven (5-7) page written assignment, which will determine ten percent (10%) of your cumulative grade, will evolve from a visit to the University of Miami’s Lowe Art Museum. Choose one piece of art in the Permanent Collection produced during the Gothic, Renaissance, or Mannerist period and compare/contrast its stylistic elements to works we have discussed in class. The visual analysis should be treated as any composition, so that it includes an introduction, body, and conclusion. Further, more explicit, instructions will be made available on Blackboard.
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Section C
Lecturer: Joel Hollander, Ph.D.
DAY DATE TOPIC READING
Mon. Jan. 13
Introduction
Wed. Jan. 15 Early Renaissance — Flemish
Ch. 19
Van Eyck
Video Reflection
due by Sun., Jan. 1 9
Fri. Jan. 17 Early Renaissance — Flemish (cont.)
Ch. 20
Mon. Jan. 20
NO CLASS — HOLIDAY
(MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY)
Wed. Jan. 22 Early Renaissance — Italian
Ch. 20
Donatello
Video Reflection
due by Sun., Jan. 19
Fri. Jan. 24 Early Renaissance — Italian (cont.)
Ch. 20
Masaccio
Video Reflection
due by Sun., Jan. 26
Mon. Jan. 27
Early Renaissance — Italian (cont.)
Ch. 20
Botticelli
Video Reflection
due by Sun., Feb. 2
Wed.
Jan. 29
High Renaissance — Leonardo
Ch. 21
Leonardo
Video Reflection
due by Sun., Feb. 2
Last Day to Drop
a Course Without a “W”
Fri. Jan. 31
High Renaissance — Leonardo (cont.)
High Renaissance — Raphael
Ch. 21
Raphael
Video Reflection
due by Sun., Feb. 2
Mon. Feb. 3
High Renaissance — Raphael
High Ren. — Michelangelo
Ch. 21
Wed.
Feb. 5
High Ren. — Michelangelo (cont.)
Ch. 21
Michelangelo
Video Reflection
due by Sun., Feb. 9
Fri. Feb. 7
Venetian Renaissance
Ch. 21
Titian
Video Reflection
due by Sun., Feb . 9
Mon. Feb.10
Venetian Renaissance (cont.)
Mannerism
Ch. 22
Ch. 22
Wed. Feb. 12 Mannerism (cont.)
B ro n z in o
Video Reflection
due by Sun., F eb. 16
Fri. Feb. 14
Northern Renaissance
Ch. 22
EXAM # 1
Available on-line
from Fri., Feb. 14 at 5pm until
11:59pm on Tues., Feb. 18
Mon. Feb. 17
Baroque — Italian Sculpture
Ch. 23
Bernini
Video Reflection
due by Sun., F eb . 23
Wed. Feb. 19
Baroque — Italian painting
Ch. 23
Caravaggio
Video Reflection
due by Sun., Feb. 23
Fri. Feb. 21
Baroque — Italian painting (cont.)
Baroque — Spanish
Ch. 23
Velazquez
Video Reflection
due by Sun., F eb . 23
Mon. Feb. 24
NO CLASS
Wed.
Feb. 26 Baroque — French
Ch. 30
Ch. 30
Fri.
Feb. 28
Baroque — Flemish
Baroque — Dutch
Rubens
Video Reflection
due by Sun., Mar. 1
Mon. Mar. 2
Baroque — Dutch (cont.)
Ch. 30
Rembrandt
Video Reflection
due by Sun., Mar. 8
Wed. Mar. 4
Rococo
Neoclassicism
Ch. 30
Watteau
Video Reflection
due by Sun., Mar. 8
J-L David
Video Reflection
due by Sun., Mar. 8
Fri. Mar. 6
Romanticism
Ch. 30
Visual Analysis Paper
Due by Fri., Mar. 6
Mon. Mar. 9
NO CLASS — SPRING RECESS
Wed.
Mar. 11 NO CLASS — SPRING RECESS
Fri. Mar. 13
NO CLASS — SPRING RECESS
Mon.
Mar. 16
Romanticism (cont.)
Ch. 30
Goya
Video Reflection
due by Sun., Mar. 8
Wed. Mar. 18
Romanticism (cont.)
Ch. 30
Delacroix
Video Reflection
due by Sun., Mar. 22
EXAM #2
Available on-line
Wed., Mar. 18 @ 5pm
until Sun., Mar. 22
Fri. Mar. 20
Realism
Ch. 31
Mon.
Mar. 23
Impressionism (cont.)
Ch. 31
Manet
Video Reflection
due by Sun., Mar. 29
Wed. Mar. 25
Impressionism (cont.)
Ch. 31
Monet
Video Reflection
due by Sun., Mar. 29
Renoir
Video Reflection
due by Sun., Mar. 29
Last Day to Drop
a Course/Withdraw
Ch. 31
Fri.
Mar. 27
Impressionism (cont.)
Ch. 31
Degas
Video Reflection
due by Sun., Mar. 29
Mon. Mar. 30 Impressionism (cont.)
Ch. 31
Rodin
Video Reflection
due by Sun., Apr. 5
Wed. Apr. 1
Neo-Impressionism
Ch. 32
Seurat
Video Reflection
due by Sun., Apr. 5
Fri. Apr. 3
Post-Impressionism (cont.)
Ch. 32
Toulouse-Lautrec
Video Reflection
due by Sun., Apr. 12
Van Gogh
Video Reflection
due by Sun., Apr. 12
Mon. Apr. 6
Post-Impressionism (cont.)
Ch. 32
Gauguin
Video Reflection
due by Sun., Apr. 12
Cézanne
Video Reflection
due by Sun., Apr. 12
Wed. Apr. 8
Symbolism
Ch. 32
EXAM #3
Available on-line
from Wed., Apr. 8 @ 5pm
until Sun., Apr. 12
Fri.
Apr. 10
French Expressionism
German Expressionism
Ch. 32
Matisse
Video Reflection
due by Sun., Ap r. 19
Kandinsky
Video Reflection
due by Sun., Apr . 19
Mon. Apr. 13
German Expressionism (cont.)
Ch. 32
Dix
Video Reflection
due by Sun., Ap r. 19
Wed.
Apr. 15
Cubism
Ch. 32
Picasso 1
Video Reflection
due by Sun., Ap r. 19
Fri. Apr. 17
Cubism (cont.)
Ch. 32
Picasso 2
Video Reflection
due by Sun., Ap r. 19
Mon. Apr. 20
Cubism (cont.)
Ch. 32
Futurism
Video Reflection
due by Sun., Ap r. 26
Wed. Apr. 22
Pittura Metafisica
Dadaism
Ch. 32
Duchamp
Video Reflection
due by Sun., Ap r. 26
Fri. Apr. 24 Surrealism
Ch. 32
Dalí
Video Reflection
due by Sun., Ap r. 26
Fri.
May 1
EXAM #4
Available ONLY on-line
only on Fri., May 1
from 8:00am-11:59pm
© The Board of Trustees, University of Miami
Created by Joel A. Hollander, Ph.D.
Revised: February 28, 2020
SYLLABUS
ART HISTORY 132
Fall 2020
Section: E
Lecturer: Joel Hollander, Ph.D.
Credits: 3
Class Time: M/W/F 12:20 – 1:10 PM
Location: Whitten Learning Center (LC) 130
Telephone: (305) 284-5438
E-mail: j.hollander@miami.edu
Office: 309-A Merrick Building
Office Hours: Wednesdays 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (or by appointment)
Course Description:
The Survey of Western Art History 2 is designed to provide students with both a
thorough introduction to the evolution of style and an analysis of aesthetic qualities. We
will be concerned with the meaning of the work by focusing on cultural and historical
contexts as well as on iconography. Unit 1 concentrates on the Renaissance; whereas
Unit 2 investigates the pan-European 17th century developments during the Baroque
period, along with 18th century Rococo and Neoclassical art movements. Unit 3
addresses 19th century developments, including Romanticism and Realism, followed by
later 19th century avant-garde movements (i.e., Impressionism, Post-Impressionism,
Symbolism). Unit 4 completes the introduction by discussing the dominant styles of the
first half of the 20th century, which includes Expressionism, Cubism, and Surrealism, as
well as the immediate response to the conclusion of WWII.
Course Objectives:
The objective of this course is to familiarize the student with the major historical works
of art from the Renaissance to Postmodern era, so that s/he will have a broad
knowledge to use and appreciate in their professional and/or personal life. The student
will learn about artists, artworks, historical periods, religion, and broad themes.
Ultimately, the aim is for students to understand the works’ meaning as well as to
comprehend the development and evolution of art through the ages.
Required Text:
REVEL for Art History, Volume 2 — Access Card, 6/E Marilyn Stokstad and Michael
Cothren, eds. (Pearson, 2019)
ISBN-13: 9780135197462
Attendance Policy & Student’s Responsibility:
Students are expected to attend each class period, to arrive on time, and to participate
in the exchange of ideas. The calendar dates (posted in Blackboard) may be subject to
change.
Pop Quizzes: During each unit, an indeterminate number of pop quizzes will be
administered, as a means by which to hold students accountable to attend lecture.
Questions will be in a true/false format.
Religious holidays: As a matter of right, students may take off any religious holiday of
his/her choice but only if the student discloses their specific intentions to the faculty
member in writing within the first three days of class meeting.
Video Reflections (a.k.a. Discussion Boards):
These assignments are designed to reinforce concepts, themes, and works of art and/or
art movements discussed in lecture. Responses to the selected videos are not meant to
be a finished essay. Instead, these paragraph length entries must demonstrate
comprehension of the main ideas and themes presented in the video. No late
assignments will be accepted, and assignments must be typed into the message field
within Blackboard (rather than attached as a separate Word document).
Exams:
There will be four (4) exams administered online. The exams will be released on the day
that the unit is completed in lecture and available over the span of several days (dates
are indicated on the Course Calendar). The format for exam questions is multiple-
choice and/or true/false. Students will not be required to memorize data such as name
of artist, date, and/or art period. Instead, focus will be placed on the use of formal
elements and qualities of naturalism.
For each exam, a Slide Review will be uploaded into Blackboard, so that students know
which images may possibly appear on the exam.
THERE ARE NO MAKE-UP EXAMS. The exams will not be re-opened for any technical
difficulties or lack of scheduling. The only accommodation is for a medical reason that
can be adequately documented or if the student has made written arrangements with
the instructor for an alternate date at least one week in advance.
To minimize potential technical issues, students are responsible for ensuring that they
have an adequate internet connection. Additionally, students are responsible to plan for
have ample time (75 minutes) to complete the exam, which, once begun in Blackboard,
may not be paused or stopped; otherwise, Blackboard will grade the exam only up to
that point and it cannot be restarted.
Visual Analysis Paper:
The subject of this five to seven (5-7) page written assignment, which will determine ten
percent (10%) of your cumulative grade, will evolve from a visit to the University of
Miami’s Lowe Art Museum. Choose one piece of art in the Permanent Collection
produced during the Gothic, Renaissance, or Mannerist period and compare/contrast its
stylistic elements to works we have discussed in class. The visual analysis should be
treated as any composition, so that it includes an introduction, body, and conclusion.
Further, more explicit, instructions will be made available on Blackboard.
Grading Policy:
Homework/Exercises: No late homework will be accepted, since assignments are meant
to help the student process information that has been viewed and discussed in class.
The student who attempts to hand in an assignment late will have little idea what was
viewed/discussed in class. Assignments, such as reading exercises and discussion
boards, must be submitted via Blackboard.
Late paper/project: If the paper/project is not submitted on the due date, one letter
grade will be deducted for every day it is late.
Honor Code/Cheating and Plagiarism: Each University of Miami student is bound by
the University Honor Code. All reports, papers, written assignments, test papers and
examination papers must include a signed honor pledge that states: “On my honor, I
have neither given nor received any aid on this assignment.” Academic dishonesty may
result in a lower grade or failing grade for the entire course.
Disabilities: Reasonable accommodations will be made for those with documented
disabilities. Contact Disability Services in the Academic Development Center for an
evaluation.
Grade Distribution
Pop Quizzes 8.50% 75 points
Video Reflections 34.00% 300 points
Visual Analysis Paper 11.50% 100 points
Exam #1 11.50% 100 points
Exam #2 11.50% 100 points
Exam #3 11.50% 100 points
Exam #4 11.50% 100 points
Total 100% 875 points
© Board of Trustees, University of Miami
Created by: Joel Hollander, Ph.D.
Revised: August 10, 2019
VISUALANALYSIS PAPER
One of the more traditional assignments that students encounter in an introductory Art
History class is to go to a museum to observe an object(s) and write a paper that details its stylistic
features. Since the Lowe Art Museum on the University of Miami campus has a very fine
collection of Renaissance to Rococo paintings, select one painting from this time span to
concentrate on.
Once having selected the painting from the Lowe’s collection, pay close attention to
stylistic features (i.e., composition, color, use of light/shadow, perspective, figures, pose, gestures,
et al). Describe the object and compare/contrast it to pieces we have studied in class, whether in
the PowerPoint lectures or in the textbook. When selecting objects to compare the museum piece
to, be discerning. That is, try to find objects that share more characteristics than not. The aim of
this assignment is for students to develop an eye for style and to locate the subtle differences that
distinguish one technique or tendency from another.
Organize the paper, which should be five to seven (5-7) pages in length, into an
introductory paragraph, body, and conclusion. The introduction may include some general
information (e.g., historical, economic, cultural) about the object’s specific time period, the
technique utilized to create the object, etc. More importantly, the introduction should include a
thesis statement about the object’s overall aesthetic. Then organize the body in a logical, analytic
fashion, and conclude the paper with some remarks about the significance of the object — that is,
how it fits into a larger Renaissance to Rococo art historical framework.
Remember, this is NOT a research paper; however, if you quote a source (e.g., a placard
or web site from the museum), be sure to cite it.
JH
