This course explores the art and architecture of Byzantium and Western Europe from the tenth to the fifteenth century with an emphasis on religion, the luxury and amorous arts, and war. Ranging from the mosaic-rich monasteries of Greece, the sumptuous palaces of Sicily, and the magnificent Gothic cathedrals of France to more intimate objects such as icons and manuscripts, textiles and coins, the course covers a broad historical period. Its aim is to understand the intricate artistic networks that linked the diverse regional, religious, and cultural factions of the medieval world.

No cost for materials.

All readings posted on Canvas and/or available through UM Library online catalogue.

HISTART Concentration Distributions: A. The Middle East, D. Europe and the U.S., 2. Medieval, 3. Early Modern.