For our first lecture in the art survey, we began discussing the Italy in the 13th Century. Although I had taken 111 over. A year ago, I recall that this is the same unit we finished the course with, so the more notes I took during the class the more I realized that there was overlap between the courses and I had in fact, already studied this material.
I only mention that because that Segway made it easier for me to find an appropriate transition between 111 and this course. I remember at the time when we looked at 13th Century art, I thought about it greatly in the context of what had come before. I recall discussing the PisaBaptistery in terms of how it was influenced by Gothic art in a lot more detail.
This time around, I caught interest in this idea of Campanilismo. I know we discussed it in regards of bell towers and town squares, but I want to relate it to the idea of a baptism as a ritual of community.