Theatre and Poetry of the Romance World
Renaissance and Baroque Love: Contacts between Plays, Art and Poetry
Commedia dell'arte troupe, probably depicting Isabella Andreini and the Compagnia dei Gelosi, oil painting by unknown artist, c. 1580; in the Musée Carnavalet, Paris.
Featuring plays, poems and art from the early modern period (1400-1700), centered on the theme of love and ranging from the Italian Renaissance to the French Great Century, the Spanish and Portuguese Golden Age and Elizabethan England, students will explore texts by authors such as Corneille, Molière, Racine, Cervantes, Sor Juana, Calderón, Gil Vicente, Shakespeare, Machiavelli, Aretino and l’ Accademia degli Intronati (in English translation). The readings will also include renowned and less well-known poems from varied authors and traditions. The course will focus on the intersection between drama, poetry and the visual arts, in particular, paintings and their shared concepts and aesthetics.
Language of instruction: English
Instructor: Dr. Elizabeth Lagresa-González
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Participation and Preparation
Weekly Discussions
In-Class Reviews (x2)
Comparative Project on Romance
Final Written Reflection
Most readings will be provided via Canvas as PDFs.