The course explores a thousand years in the development of Art (painting, sculpture and architecture) in the western Europe (from the early medieval period to the Baroque). The focus of the course is on the artistic heritage of the city of Rome and Italy, which will be studies and interpreted within the broader context of the Mediterranean and European/Western art. Major artworks and periods, elements of style and protagonists, will be examined from various perspectives, considering their historical and social context, artistic influences and literary sources. The course is taught primarily on-site.

*Course content subject to change