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The course offers a detailed examination of the work, aesthetic standpoint, and historical importance of the Carracci family of painters from Bologna [Ludovico (1555-1619); Agostino (1557-1602); and Annibale (1560-1609)], and of their leading pupils [notably Guido Reni (1575-1642) and Domenichino (1581-1641)]. Particular attention will be paid to the nature and significance of the Carracci Academy, widely perceived as heralding the institutionalized art academies of subsequent centuries; to the issue of the Carracci's supposed `Eclecticism'; and to their influence on the development of `Baroque' and `Baroque Classical' aesthetics.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | None. | Sustained Study | No |
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Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
1st Attempt: 1 one and a half-hour written examination (30%); 1 one-hour visual-based test (20%); one 2,500-word essay (40%); class contribution based on a seminar presentation and contribution to discussion in seminars, evaluated at a higher level than for level 3 students (10%).
Resit: Normally no resit available.
Feedback occurs throughout the course. The lecturer's comments on student presentations in class are designed to help students improve their skills. Students are also encouraged to discuss their chosen essay topics in advance with the course convener.
The essay is returned with detailed comments both on the cover sheet and the body of the essay itself.
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