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Course Description
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Course Name
Love, Sex, and Marriage in Renaissance Italy
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Host University
Florence University of the Arts - The American University of Florence
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Location
Florence, Italy
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Area of Study
Art History, History
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Upper
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Credits
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Recommended U.S. Semester Credits3
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units4
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Beginning with an examination of the 'how to' advice manuals common to Italian households during the Renaissance period, this course explores various aspects of sexuality in Renaissance Italy. These aspects range from the aforementioned self-help books aimed at instructing young couples in sexual pleasure, to conception and childbirth, and an examination of the differing social roles of the common prostitute (meretrice) and the high-class courtesan (cortigiana). The theme of male homosexuality will also be explored with special focus placed on the intellectual climate of Renaissance Florence where the prevailing interest in Neoplatonic philosophy may have played a part in creating a more lenient moral climate for homosexuals. Discussions will take cue from Renaissance art in which erotic subjects became increasingly popular in courtly circles in the sixteenth century. Exploratory visits form an integral part of this course.
Course Notes
Mandatory Integrated Academic Activity on Friday November 21 09:00am-02:20pm.
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