<p>Lecture, three hours. Examination of architectural developments from 15th to 17th century. Primary focus on Italian peninsula, and extending to entire Mediterranean basin. Analysis of individual structures, cities, and landscape designs to reveal changing cultural and theoretical values, as well as specific aesthetic and iconographic content. S/U or letter grading.</p>

Architecture and Urban Design

Grounded in interdisciplinary inquiry, creative research, and social justice, the school combines studio-based practice with liberal arts scholarship, empowering students to pursue their passions, hone their vision, and shape the future.

School of the Arts and Architecture

The department questions contemporary issues through rigorous inquiry, and proposes possible futures for the built environment with expertise, optimism, and vision.

General Catalog

Renaissance Architecture and Urbanism

ARCH&UD288

4 units