1
Master Course Syllabus Form
Date of submission:
SUMMER SCHOOL JULY 2016
ART HISTORY 2
CRT 2071
Art 102 01
PROFESSOR Vincent Baldassano, Instructor
website
Course Number / A / R / T / * / 1 / 0 / 2 /Course Title
Division/Department / Humanities (0108) / CIP Code: Dean’s Use Only
Course Type / Lecture
Lecture Hours / 3
Lab Hours / 0 /
Total Contact Hours / 3
Total Credit Hours / 3.0
Course Pre-requisites
None
Prof. Vincent Baldassano
Phone – 203.285.2288
Office S331
Special Art History Website: vbfinearts.net
TEXTBOOK: ART ACROSS TIME by Laurie Schneider Adams
Class Maximum 39 / Choose an item.
Catalog Course Description
Surveys art and architecture from the Proto-Renaissance to the late-19th century. Surveys the Renaissance in Italy and Northern Europe as well as the Baroque, Rococo, Romantic, Impressionist, and Post-Impressionist periods. Emphasizes history and formal appreciation of art through the use of text, images, reproductions, and original works of art. Requires museum trips.
Iconography – The description of images and the study of their meaning decoding visual symbols.
Iconology –Is related to iconography. It is the science of images meanings synthesized with insight from many other fields of study
“Looking at unfamiliar pictures has a good deal in common with meeting a group of strangers, especially if their background happens to be very different from your own. At first you will probably find it hard to establish any kind of contact with them; their accents may sound peculiar, and their outlook may seem quite incomprehensible to you. Perhaps you will dislike them intensely for a while. But if you persist, you are likely to discover that all these people have interesting things to say. You will find yourself sympathizing with their point of view and you may even strike up a lasting friendship with one or the other of them.” --H.W. Janson, 1953
Topical Outline
The following are the broad topics we will study, also Barnet’s Short Guide to Writing about Art is helpful in writing your papers.
Topic 1: Introduction (visual elements, style, comparison.
Topic 2: Precursors of the Renaissance (Proto-Renaissance) (Florence and Siena).
Topic 3: Early Renaissance. Sculpture and Architecture. and
primary sources
Topic 4: Early Renaissance. Painting.
Topic 5: Northern Europe.
Topic 6: High Renaissance.
Topic 7: Renaissance.—Venice.
Topic 8: Mannerism. Counter Reformation.
Topic 9: Baroque Italy. Baroque Spain.
Topic 10: Baroque Flanders. Baroque Holland.
Topic 11: Baroque France.
Topic 12: Rococo, Neo-Classicism, Romanticism.
Learning Outcomes
-- to recognize and describe (orally and in writing) the physical properties of a work of art (including line, color, shape and form, space, light, and composition)
-- to analyze these formal elements, and consider them in relation to each work’s subject matter and iconography
-- to become fluent in the complex vocabulary of art history
-- to trace visual sources
-- to observe the influence of tradition, convention, purpose, audience, and self-expression
-- to consider works of art as products of specific hands, patrons, and cultures
-- to identify and evaluate period styles, regional styles, personal styles, and phases of an artist’s development
-- to compare and contrast works of art
-- to draw on all of the above, in order to derive content and meaning from any given work of art
Specific Outcome:
Students successfully completing this course will:
- be able to recognize and have an understanding of the seminal monuments of art history, also their historical periods.
- be able to articulate a methodology that may be applied to unfamiliar works.
- be able to describe a work of art using the vocabulary of Art and Art History.
- show an understanding of the periods of Art covered in this course.
Methods of Assessment
--Tests – Approx – 50%or/60% of grade - 2 or 3 tests .
--Term Paper – Approx –20 or 25% of grade – One 6 or 7 page reaction paper including the cover page. and thumbnail drawing made on site. The paper shoud describe a work of art from either the Yale Art Gallery or Yale Center for British Art and will be written using formal analysis ,based on the elements of art, composition, and design. maximum 12pt type size.
homework class participation – 20 or25% of grade
You will be responsible to review “Films on Demand”, vbfinearts.com and video clips, assigned. Films on Demand , can be found using Gateway’s Home Webpage and clicking Library Homepage and scrolling down to “Films on Demand”
-- Final
Attendance and participation is required! The course will be run seminar-style, you are expected to come to every class, and for each class you must be on time and prepared. If you come in late, write your name on a piece of paper and hand it to me before leaving at the end of class. Attendance is directly related to 25% of your grade based on class PARTICIPATION (with no note you’ll be marked absent). The course relies on your input—and every class builds on all the classes that precede it.
You are responsible for all consequences of a missed class. You are allowed only one missed class during summer school. Each additional missed class will count as one week full week or 3 days.
There are no excuses for missed tests - Exception: in very special emergency cases agreed upon by me prior to the missed class (vacation is not an excuse, don’t even ask). There will be only one opportunity for a make-up (The make-up date will be one and a half hours before the last class of the semester and prior to the final exam. You will take both the missed midterm and final the same day.
In addition to regular and punctual attendance, an adult and scholarly approach is expected. Casual conversations during class time is not allowed also no wandering in and out of the classroom. Please respect the rights of your collegues.
No cell phone/pager use is permitted during class time. Phones MUST be turned off during class time. No exceptions. You also may not use any forms of chat, email, or peer to peer software (Facebook, etc.) at any time during class. If you are found using a cell phone/pager, or chatting or texting in anyway your grade will be dropped a full letter grade from your final grade and you will be invited to leave the classroom.
We need to maintain an atmosphere that is conducive to learning for everyone.
F Unacceptable as college-level work. Absence, lack of dedication, and not keeping up are likely causes.
D Below average. Unsatisfactory grasp of material. Absence, lack of dedication, and not keeping up are likely causes.
C Average work. Demonstrated interest (evidenced by focus, participation, and attendance). An understanding of basic principles. In written work, a good effort that misses the target, or good ideas but sloppy and careless.
B Good effort, good result. Considerably above average. Clear understanding of lectures, discussions, and readings, and ability to apply material. Consistently keeps pace with the progress of the class.
A Startlingly good. Mastery of material. Able to make interesting and novel use of material covered in class and readings and museum visits. Insightful connections between objects and periods we cover. Punctually attends every class, with regular and thoughtful contributions to class discussions.
When space allows, please sit in the front half of the classroom
Students with disabilities that may require accommodations and support services must notify the ADA Coordinator and me. It is the student’s responsibility to work through the Coordinator, and to present documentation to me. All of the Coordinator’s recommendations will be honored, but accommodations without her involvement are impossible. Notifications should be made during the first two weeks of the semester.
Accessibility Statement:
Any student who feels s/he may need an adjustment based on the impact of a documented disability, please contact the office of Student Disability Services at 203-285-2231 in room S-202 to coordinate reasonable adjustment. Students then should contact the professor privately to discuss specific needs.
Text(s)
Art Across Time by Laurie Schneider Adams, Volume 2.
any edition
At your own pace, you should read Barnet’s Short Guide to Writing about Art—it is a wonderful introduction to the study of art history, and this will help you in your efforts to write your term paper; it is located in the library. Also please use the “Writing Center” to help with your papers
Instructional Resource
IMPORTANT ART HISTORY WEBSITE
vbfinearts.net
------
SDS STATEMENT
In an effort to streamline the accommodation process for students and faculty, this office will be implementing changes to various procedures. This email serves as a general update of these modifications. As always, we encourage anyone with questions to see us in our new office, S-202, or call us at 203-285-2231.
SCHEDULING EXAMS AND QUIZZES THROUGH SDS
Students who have been approved for exam/quiz accommodations are still encouraged to work with their instructors to arrange to take exams with their instructor or in the department when possible. When an instructor/department cannot proctor the exam for the student, the exam can be scheduled at SDS.
Students arriving late to their exam will have the time deducted from the scheduled appointment. Due to logistical issues, SDS will not administer exams if the student shows up more than 15 minutes past their start time.
- Exams or quizzes must be scheduled (by the student) to start on the half hour and must be taken during the hours of 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday. Extended office hours are determined from semester to semester; please contact SDS for up-to-date information
- During the fall and spring semesters, exams/quizzes must be scheduled at least one week in advance to ensure space is available. Discuss alternate arrangements with professors and SDS if unannounced quizzes are a possibility. There is more scheduling flexibility during summer/winter sessions
- Students pick up a test proctoring envelope and take it to their professors to confirm exam arrangements and exam drop off
- Students should schedule their exams on the same date/time as their class. Exceptions to this requirement may be made due to SDS’s inability to have a scribe, reader, or computer available at the requested time or due to a student’s academic schedule not permitting full use of allotted extended time. Students needing extended time should determine their start time to ensure that exams are completed by 4:00 PM
- Exams are taken in one sitting unless an instructor has made prior arrangements with the SDS to divide the exam into sections
- Students approved for additional test accommodations, such as scribes, readers, computers, and/or other adaptive technology, will need to request these accommodations when they schedule their exams
*** INSTRUCTORS LOOKING TO DROP OFF EXAMS AFTER HOURS WILL NO LONGER BE ABLE TO SLIDE THEM UNDER OUR OFFICE DOOR—THERE WILL BE A LABELED DROP BOX AVAILABLE IN THE CAMPUS MAILROOM, N-316, FOR THIS PURPOSE.
ACCOMMODATIONS NOTIFICATION
Accommodations cannot be arranged unless a student initiates a request through SDS each semester, provides the necessary documentation, and schedules an intake appointment with a specialist.
Students are required to present their academic adjustment letter to each professor immediately upon being approved for accommodations. SDS will no longer email professors copies of students’ accommodation letters, nor will professors need to sign a copy for our office; instead, students will hand deliver their accommodation letters to their professors, and professors may keep these letters for their files. In the event of an online course, exceptions regarding notification will occur. SDS will maintain electronic copies of all letters given to students.
NOTE-TAKING ASSISTANCE
1. Discuss with the student his/her academic adjustment needs and provide support as indicated in the academic adjustment letter
2. Information regarding a student’s identity must be kept confidential and his or her name should not be revealed in class
3. Make an announcement that a note-taker volunteer is needed in the class as indicated in the note-taking flyer attached with the academic adjustment letter
4. If a note-taker is not identified in a timely manner, discuss other alternatives with the student and the SDS office
5. Assist in obtaining another note-taker if the current note-taker withdraws from the class or is ineffective
We look forward to working with all of you!
Samantha Kusiak, LD Specialist
Student Disability Services | South 202
Gateway Community College | 20 Church Street | New Haven, CT 06510
VOICE: 203-285-2231
FAX: 203-285-2232
TTY: 203-285-223
General Notes
Detach this page and RETURN
TO PROFESSOR BALDASSANO
PRINT your name______
I have read and I understand and accept this syllabus for this course. ART HISTORY 2
Signature______
Date:______