Art and Archaeology of Pharaonic Art I
[ARKA2571]
[15h] 4 credits
This two-yearly course is taught in 2011-2012, 2013-2014,...
Teacher(s): Nadine Cherpion
Language: French
Level: Second
Aims
Main themes
The emphasis is often put on : a) the study of human figure (representation ?), one of the objectives of art history - as in literature - is to enable humans to find their fellow creatures, b) the improvement of chronology, as indispensable basis for every investigation.
Problems of architecture may also be taken into account.
Content and teaching methods
First Part : historical context and civilization context, the "castles of millions of years", ramesside sculpture, Ramses the second and Nubia.
Kind of teaching : lectures during which the students are invited to ask and to answer some questions.
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)
- course ARKE 1441, Art and civilization
- course ARKE 1443, Art and civilization
Evaluation : Oral examination in front of pictures, at the end of the session (20 points)
Course material : In order to form to scientific practice, students are invited to work in library and to find in mentioned bibliography pictures seen at lessons, as eventually other comments