Middlebury

ITAL 6610

Revolution of Renaissance

The Renaissance Revolution. To the Roots of Modernity
The course examines Humanism and the Renaissance, from a perspective that weaves together the figurative arts, philosophical and political thought, literature and civil society. In the political sphere, Machiavelli and Guicciardini are considered. Literary texts by Ariosto and Michelangelo will studied. The works of these extraordinary personalities are studied in relation to the historical context with reference to decisive events (1441, 1492, 1494, 1525, 1527) and in relation to the issues of language; human dignity, freedom and individual creativity relevant to the period. Other topics will include the return to antiquity, the new philology; the foundation of models and countermodels; the official norm and parody of the official norm, as well as female Petrarchism.
Subject:
Italian
Department:
Italian
Division:
Language School
Requirements Fulfilled:
Civ Cul & Soc
Equivalent Courses:

Sections in Summer 2017 Language Schools, LS 3 Week Session II

Summer 2017 Language Schools, Mills 6 Week Session

ITAL6610A-L17 Lecture (Tellini)