Art History 332DV - Leonardo da Vinci

Leonardo da Vinci ushered in the High Renaissance in painting and established an archetype for the visionary that persists to this day. Artist, architect, military engineer, scientist, and author, he has been credited with inventing the helicopter and corkscrew, not to mention new modes of representation. His best known works--the Mona Lisa, the Last Supper, the Vitruvian Man--are among the foremost icons of western culture. In this seminar, our goal is to look at these paradigms, and Leonardo himself, with fresh eyes. By peering into the mind and achievements of one extraordinary individual, we will open a window onto the broader intellectual and artistic concerns of the Renaissance.

This course is open to Juniors and Seniors.; Prereq: 8 credits in art history.