Instructor: Dr. Kutbay 115 Allen Hall, (570) 662-4507 E-mail office hours:  MTWThF 9:00 - 10:00 am. bkutbay@mnsfld.edu

Text: Key Monuments in Baroque Art, by Laurie Schneider, 2001.  ISBN: 0813334306.  Westview Press, Icon Edition.

Course Description: A comprehensive study of painting, sculpture, and architecture from 1600 to 1750 in Italy, Flanders, Germany, Austria, Holland, Spain, France, and England. Prerequisites: ArH 101 or permission of Instructor.

Course Objectives: To develop an understanding and critical awareness of Baroque and Rococo culture (patronage, gender, religion, history and politics) through its art. During this class students will:

1. Become familiar with the styles, names and works of major artists of the Baroque and Rococo.
2. Understand the relationship between art production and Baroque/ Rococo culture (patronage, gender, religion, history, and politics).
3. Understand the aesthetic developments of Baroque/ Rococo art and architecture.
4. Engage in dialogue on aesthetic issues.
5. Develop connoisseurship and intellectual appreciation of Baroque/ Rococo art and architecture.
6. Recognize images of original works of art from museums worldwide on the Web and in museums
7. Engage in visual literacy; that is, apply strategies for looking at and interpreting Baroque/ Rococo images, thereby cultivating more sound criteria for judgment.
8. Develop strong writing, research, analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Method of Presentation: Internet.

Course Requirements:  

1. Create an account on Blackboard. There is also a link to Blackboard on the Mansfield University Web page.

    

2. Reading assignments from the textbook and on Blackboard.

    

3. Three open book tests.  Late tests will lower your grade.  You must use Internet Explorer while taking tests.

4. Research paper (minimum of three typed pages, double spaced, with bibliography and footnotes on selected topics; minimum of three bibliographical sources). (See Research Paper under Course Documents). Post it on the Discussion Board under Research Paper. (See Research Paper under Course Documents for more information on the research paper). The length of the paper should be a minimum of three pages (double-spaced) with notes and bibliography. The bibliography should have at least three sources (books, or articles). Do not use poor internet sources. This will lower your grade considerably. I may ask some of you to give an annotated summary of one or more of your sources, so be prepared. (This tells the reader what information the source contains that makes it valuable as a source). Research Papers are Due Friday June 17 at 5:00 pm. Late entries will lower your grade. Poor grammar and spelling will lower your grade. See Writing Assessment Rubric, and Writing Assessment Checklist under Course Documents to see criteria for grades. Students may ask each other questions about the research papers. Topics may include whatever subject you want. It is best to focus on one artwork or architectural monument. First clear your research paper topic with me, and then post your topic on the Discussion Board under Research Paper Topics.

    

    

5. Three Discussion Board Activities. See Discussion Board--Group Discussion #1, #2, #3. Each Group Discussion consists of selecting one artwork from the week's readings, and posting something factual about it on the Discussion Board. There is no excuse for not submitting the Discussion Board assigments on time. The deadline for each activity is posted on the Discussion Board. If you are worried about a computer glitch preventing you from completing your assignment on time, then submit your assigment earlier. Do not wait until the last minute and then discover your computer isn't working. Late entries will not be accepted for any reason.  See Writing Assessment Rubric, and Writing Assessment Checklist under Course Documents to see criteria for grades.

    

6. You must use your Mansfield University e-mail address for this course.

    

7. The class NEVER meets at any one time on Blackboard. All students move at their own pace, and enter Blackboard whenever they wish. However, students must finish assignments by the due dates.

        8.  After taking each test, make a copy of your grades by going to the Tool button, and Check Grade. Divide the total points by 8 to get your final grade. The grade scale is listed on the syllabus. Twenty-four hours after this class ends, I need to erase all your names and test scores to make room for the next class. Make sure you have a copy of your test scores before I do this on the day after the final.

9.  All assignments must be completed by the time of the final. Tests and other assignments not completed by the time of the final will receive a zero. No incompletes will be given.

Test 1 -- Due Saturday, May 28, 5:00 pm. 

Test 2 -- Due Saturday June 11, 5:00 pm.

Test 3 --(final) Due Thursday, June 23, 5:00 pm.

Grading: All grades are determined by tests, discussion board activities, critical thinking, and the research paper. Fifty percent of your grade is based on writing which reflects critical thinking, scholarship, and the ability to express yourself in a grammatically correct and coherent fashion.  Late Research papers will lower your grade. Late Discussion Board Activities will not be accepted for any reason.  To determine the final grade, divide your total number of points by 8.  

 

3 Tests --300  points

3 Discussion Board Activities-- 300 points

Research paper --200 points

 

A 97-100	B+ 87-89	C+ 77-79	D+ 67-69	F 0-59
A 94-96	B 84-86	C 74-76	D 64-66
A- 90-93	B- 80-83	C- 70-73	D- 60-63

Drop/ Add, Withdraw.
If you plan to Drop/ Add, or Withdraw:

• The dates for Drop/ Add, Withdraw are on the Mansfield University Web Page: click on For Current Students
  On the next page click on Academic Calendar (the dates for Drop/ Add, Withdraw are listed here).

   

Academic Integrity: Students are expected to submit original work. Where resources and sources of information are used, credit must be given to the original source. Any form of cheating may result in failure of the course. Additional information concerning academic honesty can be found in the Password.

Exceptionalities: Any students with documented psychological or leaning disorders or other significant medical conditions, please work through Mr. William Chabala (South Hall 216) to provide me with the appropriate letter so that I may serve your particular needs better.

Tentative Schedule: 

• Week 1, 2.  May 16- May 27.

  • Go to the Discussion Board and enter your name under Getting Acquainted.  Tell the class a little about yourself.

     

  • Adams, Chapter 1

     

  • Adams, Chapter 2: Baroque Architecture and Sculpture in Rome
  • Adams, Chapter 3: Baroque Painting in Rome
  • Discussion  Board Activity# 1.   Select one artwork from Chapters 1-3 and state something informative about it in at least one paragraph.  Support your statement with intellectual factual observances that could include some historic background.  Use your own language.  Do not copy anything word for word from the book. Poor grammar and spelling will lower your grade.  Students may ask each other questions or make comments.  If asked a question, students must answer.  Due Thursday May 26 at 5 pm.  Late entries will NOT be accepted for any reason.
  • Test 1 -- Due Saturday, May 28, 5:00 pm.

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• Weeks 3, 4.  May 30 - June 10.
  • Adams, Ch. 4: Velazquez and the Court of Philip IV
  • Adams, Ch. 5: French Baroque
  • Adams, Ch. 5: French Baroque
  • Adams, Ch. 6: Baroque Painting in Flanders and England
  • Discussion  Board Activity# 2.   Select one artwork from Chapters 4-6 and state something informative about it in at least one paragraph.  Support your statement with intellectual factual observances that could include some historic background.  Use your own language.  Do not copy anything word for word from the book. Poor grammar and spelling will lower your grade.  Students may ask each other questions or make comments.  If asked a question, students must answer.  Due Thursday June 9 at 5 pm.  Late entries will NOT be accepted for any reason.
  • Test 2 -- Due Saturday June 11, 5:00 pm.

   

• Weeks 5, 6.  June 13 - June 23.
  • Research Paper due Friday June 17 at 5:00 pm. Post it on the Discussion Board under Research Paper. (See Research Paper under Course Documents for more information on the research paper). The length of the paper should be a minimum of three pages (double-spaced) with notes and bibliography. The bibliography should have at least three sources (books, or articles). Do not use poor internet sources. This will lower your grade considerably. I may ask some of you to give an annotated summary of one or more of your sources, so be prepared. (This tells the reader what information the source contains that makes it valuable as a source). Research Paper due Friday June 17 at 5:00 pm.  Late entries will lower your grade considerably. No excuses. Poor grammar and spelling will lower your grade. See Writing Assessment Rubric, and Writing Assessment Checklist under Course Documents to see more criteria for grades. Students may ask each other questions about the research papers.
  • Adams, Ch. 7: Seventeenth-Century Dutch Painting I: Rembrandt

     

  • Adams, Ch. 8: Seventeenth-Century Dutch Painting II: Landscape, Still Life, and Vermeer

  • Adams, Ch. 9: Late Baroque and Rococo

  • Discussion  Board Activity# 3.   Select one artwork from Chapters 7-9 and state something informative about it in at least one paragraph.  Support your statement with intellectual factual observances that could include some historic background.  Use your own language.  Do not copy anything word for word from the book. Poor grammar and spelling will lower your grade.  Students may ask each other questions or make comments.  If asked a question, students must answer.  Due Thursday June 23 at 5 pm.  Late entries will NOT be accepted for any reason.

  Final: Due Thursday, June 23, 5:00 pm.