AH1015E From the van Eyck to the Bellini: the age of the Renaissance

Academic Year 2021/2022

*** Not available in the academic year indicated above ***

European painting of the 15th century and the concept of the Renaissance as a period of revival and transformation in Western culture is examined in this module. The work of the van Eycks, Memling, Fouquet, Masaccio, Botticelli & the Bellini among others will be discussed in the context of the Renaissance with its interest in fidelity to nature in art; re-examination of the texts, learning & art of the Classical past; developments in society with respect to individual & civic identity, & the allied revolution in the practice, status & patronage of art.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this MODULE students should be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the general timeline, and recognise and examine the main stylistic developments European painting from circa 1400 to circa 1520.
- Identify & contextualise the works of key practitioners and their significance within the artist's career or school.
- Recognise and distinguish between the chief points of common ground and difference in 15th-century art in Italy and the Low Countries.
- Place significant works of art from the period in their cultural, religious and social context.

Indicative Module Content:

Topic include

Early Netherlandish Art I, II & III
15th-century Florence I & II
Sandro Botticelli, Andrea Mantegna & Piero della Francesca
15th-century France
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo to 1512
Raphael
Painting in Venice I & II

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

18
Field Trip/External Visits

2
Specified Learning Activities

40
Autonomous Student Learning

40
Total

100
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The module is taught via lectures and an additional class in the form of a field trip to the National Gallery of Ireland which will give students the opportunity to look at artworks in the original and to discuss ideas that have been raised in the lectures.
Support material will be available on Brightspace but students are encouraged to visit the library in person, make use of recommended texts, read books, visit galleries and museums and contribute in class. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Essay: Essay preparation report Week 8 n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

20
Essay: Essay Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

80

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Preparatory essay plan: students will receive feedback on the content of their plan & bibliography. They apply this feedback to the final essay. Final essay: students will receive written feedback post-assessment.