Announcements: This week's section (week 3) is on perspective. Check out this web site to see how computer animators use the same principles as renaissance artists to construct views of 3-D space. Also, a good web page for research with lots of links. Click here.

Here is a list of objects that I expect you to know about for the midterm exam. Click here. Please note that I may either add or subtract some items, depending on how our lecture schedule goes. So always take a look at this 'Announcements' area of the Home Page for the most recent course news.

NOTE: The first paper assignment page has been activated. See table below.

Also, a writing tutor is available for this course. Elizabeth Towers has TAed for this course 3 times, so she knows the material and assignments very well. She could help with the first paper assignment and final papers. Take advantage of her presence. For an appointment e-mail Elizabeth at pearlsebt@cs.com.

ALSO, the midterm study list has been updated and finalized. Be aware of this if you checked it earlier or printed it out earlier. Click here.

Course Description: This one quarter course concentrates on Italian culture, art, and society from the 14th through the 16th centuries. Aspects of the functions, production and consumption of art and architecture will be examined in detail. Readings in course reader will include primary texts from the period.

Course Schedule: Lectures will take place from 2-3:45 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Place: Oakes 105.

Course Textbooks: Art of the Italian Renaissance, by John Paoletti and Gary Radke, 2002. Available at University Bookstore. Used copies are available there (1997 edition). Reader articles will be assigned from an on-line site. You may read these on-line or print them out (password protected part of site; login and password given first week of class).

Office Hours Professor Langdale: T-Th 1-1:50 pm, Porter, D226.

TA Office Hours:

Office Hours for TA, Alyse LeVally: Wednesdays 2:30 to 3:30 pm at Hungry Slug Cafe, Porter College.

Office Hours for TA, Damara Ganley: Fridays noon to 1:30 at the Hungry Slug Cafe, Porter College.

Discussion Sections: Required-One hour per week. You must sign up for one of these times at our first lecture. All discussion sections are held in Porter College Room D248 (second floor, west wing).