Note from June 29, 2020
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
5 credits
30.0 h
Q1
This biannual learning unit is being organized in 2019-2020
Teacher(s)
Streitberger Alexander;
Language
French
Main themes
The course introduces students to the major artistic trends from the 17th to the mid-19th century (i. e. baroque, rococo, classicism and romanticism). It deals with general issues relating to the artist in society, the theoretical discourse, and the fonction of the artwork within its specific historical context.
Aims
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
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During this course, students will learn a range of different methodologies intended to enable them to analyse a selection of key works of Western Art since the Baroque, encompassing painting and sculpture and other media as drawing, engraving and photography. They will also learn how to sythesise these analyses and develop a chronological and typological framework for the history of forms and themes in Art. |
The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
This course uses case studies of major paintings and sculptures to establish a chronological and/or thematic framework of forms and themes in Western Art. These works are studied primarily in the lecture hall, where the images are projected for students to study. An emphasis is placed on identifying changes in style, iconography, and function over time. Varied analytical perspectives will be adopted, giving students an overview of the range and complementarity of different scientific approaches.
Among the addressed matters are:
Among the addressed matters are:
- the relationship between counter-reformation and theatricality within baroque
- the link between collecting, art market, and optics in Dutch baroque
- the art of the Enlightenment and the development of an institutional discourse
- the changes of esthetic rules and the conception of the spectator within historical painting around 1800.
Teaching methods
Class with Powerpoint.
Evaluation methods
Written exam.
Faculty or entity
ARKE
