UCL - History of Architecture of the Middle Ages and Modern Times

[ARKM2720]

[15h] 5 credits

This course is taught in the 1st semester.

Teacher(s): Philippe Bragard

Language: French

Level: Second

Aims
Main themes
Content and teaching methods
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Aims

Students will acquire a basic knowledge of the history of architecture from 500 to 1800 on the Old Dutch and Belgian territories. They will learn how to identify and analyse the type, artistic trend, and date of a building. They will learn how to use reference tools.

Main themes

Study of the history of architecture from medieval and modern times in the Old Dutch and Belgian territories, by period and by examples or themes : early medieval, roman, gothic, Renaissance, Mannerism, Baroque and Rococo, Neo-Classicism.
Civil, religious and militar architecture

Content and teaching methods

Illustrated lectures. Case studies. On site visits and field trips, excursions of 1 or 2 days.
Recommended readings.
Written and/or oral presentation of a research dossier.

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Pre-requisites: introductory course: Arts and civilisations
Assessment: Oral examination
Course Materials: Tutorial/Individual assignments. Slides.