History

HIS 164B Renaissance Italy, c. 1400-1600

Italy from the Florentine Renaissance through the Reformation. Topics include social change and political consolidation, the rise of the papacy, court life, witch hunting, Machiavelli, artistic developments from Donatello through late Venetian Renaissance. Requires viewing several films outside of class. HIS 164A recommended as preparation.

Credits

5

Instructor

Cynthia Polecritti