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Art theory [ LHART2220 ]


3.0 crédits ECTS  15.0 h   1q 

This biannual course is taught on years 2010-2011, 2012-2013, ...

Teacher(s) Dekoninck Ralph ;
Language French
Place
of the course
Louvain-la-Neuve
Prerequisites

None.

Main themes

The course deals with the historical and epistemological foundations of Art History and the different interpretative trends analysing works of art.

Aims Acquiring knowledge in art theories and their applications in Art History.
Evaluation methods

Assessment by final oral examination and/or written assignment.

Teaching methods

Lectures by the teacher or invited lecturers. Each session should be prepared beforehand by the students on the basis of one or several articles (the list of these articles will be communicated at the beginning of the year).

Content

The course deals with some decisive art theories as well as with other discourses that interpret works of art (art history, art criticism, aesthetics, sociology, psychology, anthropology, ect). The course will take three main directions: historiography (historical context of these theories), epistemology (critical assessment of the foundations, orientations and transformations of Art History) and hermeneutics (developing interpretative tools). ).

Bibliography

The list of t articles will be communicated at the beginning of the year.

Other information

None.

Cycle et année
d'étude
> Master [120] in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General
> Master [120] in Philosophy
> Master [60] in History of Art and Archaeology: Musicology
> Master [60] in History of Art and Archaeology : General
> Master [120] in History of Art and Archaeology : General
> Master [120] in History of Art and Archaeology: Musicology
Faculty or entity
in charge
> ARKE


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