Special Questions of History of painting: from 15th to 18th centuries [ LHART2300 ]

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Deepening of the knowledge of the stylistic trends in painting from the end of the middle ages to 17th century, as they developed outside Italy: Renaissance, Mannerism, Baroque, Classicism. Particularly the works of Dürer, Breugel and Rubens will be studied. An opening to the field of engraving and stained-glass will be proposed.

The students will acquire a basic knowledge in the field of the painting from the 15th to the 17th centuries in the Southern Low Countries.

Assessment by final oral examination and/or written assignment.

Lectures by the teacher or invited lecturers. Some sessions 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). Conferences and visits in churches and Belgium museums are also organized.

The content could change each year. One or several themes will be studied during the courses, the conferences and during the visits in Belgium museums.

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

 Support: notes.