Renaissance Florence was a laboratory of research and innovation. Collaboration between painters, architects, astronomers, and mathematicians led to some of the most iconic works of art and technology in the city, such as those by Brunelleschi, Galileo, and other scientist-artisans. This course explores the intersection between art and science, considering these accomplishments as a product of the society of Renaissance Italy. Why did Florence produce thinkers like Leonardo and Galileo? Special attention will be given to interdisciplinary connections in Florence between the arts (painting, sculpture, architecture) and the sciences (mathematics, engineering, chemistry, astronomy, anatomy, and others).
Department: History of Art
Location: Florence
Semesters: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3