Course Description

FIA550.5 : Problems in Art History: Michelangelo

Description:

A seminar on the life and works of Michelangelo. Students present reports, usually on-site, on the artist’s major works (except for the Sistine Ceiling), as well as his poetry and the relationship of his art to the music of Beethoven. Includes a day trip to Carrara/Pietrasanta and an overnight trip to Rome, with special private visits to the Sistine Chapel and the Vatican Gardens. A course-related fee will be billed from Syracuse (2008-09 fee = $505). Students cannot enroll in both this course and FIA 433. Prereq: at least one course in art history or consent of the instructor.

Available Locations:

Italy

Semester(s) Offered:

Offered: Spring, Fall

Credits:

3

Department:

Fine Arts