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851-0131-03L 2 Credits DS D-GESS

Art, Culture and Society in Italy from the Renaissance to the Counter-Reformation (15 and 16 c.)

Arte, cultura e società nell'Italia dal Rinascimento alla Controriforma. Secoli XV° e XVI°

Lecturers & Examiners: Ingeborg Walter, Prof. Dr. Roberto Zapperi
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:24:18

Abstract

The first part of the course delineates the general frame of work and then concentrates on Florence and the Medici in the 15th century. The second part of the course focuses on Rome and Venice. The emphasis is on how the political and social life intertwines with literature and the figurative arts.

Objective

Students are familiar with the historical and cultural context of the social and political life in Italy between the 15th and the 16th centuries; specifically, they are acquainted with Florence, the Medici's, Rome and Venice. Furthermore, they understand the relations among politics, society, literature and the figurative arts.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Reference library (office ETH HG E 68.4)

General Information

Language
Italian
Levels
DS

Examination

Type
end-of-semester examination

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Arte, cultura e società nell'Italia dal Rinascimento alla Controriforma. Secoli XV° e XVI°
  • Tue 17:15-19:00 (CAB G 59)
2 h weekly

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