Introduction to the Art History of Marche.

Tutor
Dates
Time
Location
Course fee

Phaedra De Zeeuw M.A.
12/1, 26/1, 2/2
13.30-15.00
Scuola Dante Alighieri Camerino
€ 50

About the tutor:

Phaedra De Zeeuw graduated from Amsterdam University in 2001. She specialized in Italian Renaissance and Baroque for her MA in the History of Art. After an internship at the Dutch Art History Institute in Florence, and after conducting research in Marche in Art History, she moved permanently to Italy. Together with her partner she started the activities at the Caravanserraglio agriturismo and organizes Art History courses and excursions. Meanwhile she gives lessons in Art History at different institutions and accompanies Art and culture trips in Italy

This course is an excellent introduction to the Italian Art History of Marche. Through a chronological survey we explore the most significant Art Historical moments of the region.

What Art is there in Marche? In what way did it contribute to the course of the arts? Who are the main artists and what are the characteristic features of the Art movements from Marche? This course is designed to explore these questions through an examination of historical factors. We will examine the careers and achievements of some of the central figures working in Marche,

including Pietro da Rimini, Arcangelo di Cola, Gentile di Fabriano, the Salimbeni brothers, Giovanni Boccati, Bramante, Carlo Crivelli, Raphael, Piero della Francesca, Lorenzo Lotto and De Magistris.

You will be introduced to the art and architecture of Marche in its historical context, and in doing so, you will be made familiar with the origins, nature and development of the visual arts in Marche. Mastery of basic concepts and terminology of art historical studies is another essential aspect of this course.



In three lectures we will make a virtual tour through fascinating Marche.

Art in Renaissance Marche.

Tutor
Dates
Time
Location
Course fee

Phaedra De Zeeuw M.A.
16/2, 23/2, 9/3
18.00-19.30
Scuola Dante Alighieri Camerino
€ 70,00 (Exl. entry fees)

About the tutor:

Phaedra De Zeeuw graduated from Amsterdam University in 2001. She specialized in Italian Renaissance and Baroque for her MA in the History of Art. After an internship at the Dutch Art History Institute in Florence, and after conducting research in Marche in Art History, she moved permanently to Italy. Together with her partner she started the activities at the Caravanserraglio agriturismo and organizes Art History courses and excursions. Meanwhile she gives lessons in Art History at different institutions and accompanies Art and culture trips in Italy

During the Renaissance, roughly defined as the period extending from the middle of the 14th century until the end of the 16th century, Marche witnessed some of the most remarkable acts of artistic creativity in European history. Who were the main patrons of Art of so many great artists like Gentile di Fabriano, Bramante, Piero della Francesca, Raphael, Carlo Crivelli and Lorenzo Lotto?

Various smaller cities in Marche were artistic centres of the Italian Renaissance and on this course we’ll explore the spectacular achievements of artists from San Severino, Camerino, Ascoli and Urbino. You learn about the Venetian style in Marche and the artistic relations between the neighbouring regions Tuscany and Umbria, and about the important role of Rome.

including Pietro da Rimini, Arcangelo di Cola, Gentile di Fabriano, the Salimbeni brothers, Giovanni Boccati, Bramante, Carlo Crivelli, Raphael, Piero della Francesca, Lorenzo Lotto and De Magistris. Various smaller cities in Marche were artistic centres of the Italian Renaissance and on this course we’ll explore the spectacular achievements of artists from San Severino, Camerino, Ascoli and Urbino. You learn about the Venetian style in Marche and the artistic relations between the neighbouring regions Tuscany and Umbria, and about the important role of Rome.



In three lectures and one excursion you learn about the characteristics of the Renaissance style and individual Marche artists and art works.