Pre-requisite: FINA A101 or permission of instructor.

Examination of changing concepts of space, time, nature, and
society in England, France, Germany and Italy during the Gothic
era
(12th to the 15th century).  Focus is placed on the rise of the
great
cathedrals and the sumptuary arts of the royal courts (goldwork
and
painting).  Individual works of art are discussed for their form,
meaning, and function as well as how they raise broader concerns
of
patronage, audience reception, and gender issues.