Silver[AHIS S4447] Michelangelo: From Finito to Non-finito
Departments: Art History
Professors: Lynn Catterson
September 04, 2001
Catterson, Lynn 
[AHIS S4447] Michelangelo: From Finito to Non-finito
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This was the best class I have taken at Columbia. Catterson was incredibly enthusiastic about the material and presented it in a very clear manner. She was extremely knowledgeable about Michelangelo and the Italian Renaissance. Catterson was also a lot of fun (she may even introduce you to Banana) and has some great stories about her adventures in Florence. The material was fascinating, particularly her discussions on restoration. I never thought I would say this but the semester was just too short. For the amount of information Catterson is walking around with a Summer Session wasn't appropriate. I also felt rushed outside of class. Our final paper and presentations required a lot of research. I would recommend this class to all art history majors and anyone else looking to become a Michelangelo expert.
One group presentation and final paper. Weekly reading. The workload is up to you but attendance is important. You will not be asked to regurgitate information from class, instead you will be expected to do research on your own. If that sounds intimidating go speak to Catterson, it is hard to get her to stop helping you. She was willing to lend slides and books, find resources on the web, take students to Avery, find contacts in Italy,etc.
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