Santa Reparata International School of Art Florence, Italy

History of Florence
Credit hours: 3--Contact hours: 45
Course # 49-3321
Dept: Liberal Education

Course Description: Students will be presented with an interdisciplinary overview of the history of the city from its origins in antiquity to the late fifteenth century. Although the course emphasizes the artistic achievements of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries still visible in today’s Florence, it will lead up to these works through a consideration of their cultural context. Throughout the course, visits to local sites of relevant interest will be scheduled.