Art and Architecture of Medieval Britain ARHA215 FA

This course will consider the architecture and art of the British Isles from the withdrawal of the Roman legions in the 5th century to the end of the reign of Henry III in the 13th century. It will draw on material from church history to help understand the transition from paganism to Christianity and the struggle between Celtic and Roman Catholicism. It will draw on material from history and archaeology to help understand the complex relations between the waves of invading Saxons and the native English in the early medieval period and the Norman invasion in 1066. Finally, it will focus on the development of towns and on the place and role of both royal commissions and parish architecture in the life of those towns.

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COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Lecture

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Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA ART

Prerequisites: None

Last Updated on MAR-10-1997