A non-accredited History of Art course.

Course Description

The Mediterranean Sea served as a means for artistic, cultural and religious exchange between East and West during the medieval period through trade, war and pilgrimage. This course will examine the multicultural art and architecture produced in this region from the fourth to the fifteenth centuries. Topics explored will include convivencia (cohabitation) of religious groups in Spain, Byzantine and Islamic influences in Sicily and Venice, French and Northern European contacts with the Middle East, Gothic architecture in Cyprus, and representations of race across the Mediterranean world.

Tutor: Elisa Foster BA MA MAT PhD

 

Term: Summer

Day: Wednesday

Start Date: 19 April 2023

Time: 7-9pm

No. of weeks: 8

Full fee: £79

Location: Online

This course will be delivered via Zoom. Students joining the course will need access to a computer, laptop or tablet with a microphone (essential) and a webcam (desirable), as well as a reliable broadband connection.