| Unit name | The Crucifixion in Context: Art, Piety and Passion in Italy 1205-1455 |
|---|---|
| Unit code | HART31051 |
| Credit points | 40 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Munns |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
s None |
| Co-requisites |
s None |
| School/department | Department of History of Art (Historical Studies) |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit explores the nature and development of crucifixion imagery in Central Italy between 1205, the year in which the San Damiano crucifix spoke to St Francis of Assisi, and the death of Fra Angelico in 1455. There will be an emphasis on understanding the images in context: historical, physical, ethical, theological, and liturgical The focus of the unit is on a key period in the history of medieval art in a key region, explored through one of its central images. By the end of the unit, some of the early developments in the direction of both the Renaissance and the Reformations will have been discerned.
