Iconography and iconology

Teacher(s)

Cavalieri Marco; Dekoninck Ralph; Somon Matthieu Guy Michel (compensates Dekoninck Ralph);

Language

French

Prerequisites

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Main themes

This course introduces students to methods of analysing images as a source of information, as a means of communication and mode of expression and as an object to be interpreted by the archaeologist and art historian.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :
1	At the end of this course, the student will be able to: - use the principal bibliographical tools, iconographic typologies and databases; - implement a reflection on the status and functions of images; - recognize the principal iconographic themes form mythology, the Bible and the life of saints; - interpret the iconological meanings through the analysis of forms, composition, colours, materials, techniques'

Content

The principal methodologies applied to the iconographic and iconological analysis are presented and applied to concrete cases. The different types of visual discourses, iconographic genres and functions are also tackled. A special attention is devoted to the iconographic vocabulary and syntax.

Teaching methods

Combination of class lectures and interactions with the students.

Evaluation methods

Written exam conceived to evaluate the ability of the student to identify iconographic themes, the knowledge of what has been taught during the course and the application to special case studies.

Online resources

Moodle.

Bibliography

• I. Aghion, Cl. Barbillon et Fr. Lissarrague, Héros et dieux de l'Antiquité. Guide iconographique, Paris, Flammarion, 2008.
• G. Duchet-Suchaux et M. Pastoureau, La Bible et les saints. Guide iconographique, Paris, Flammarion, 2006.
• Nadeije Laneryie-Dagen, Lire la peinture. t. 1: Dans l'intimité des oeuvres, Paris, Larousse, 2002.
• P. Zanker, The Power of Images in the Age of Augustus, University of Michigan Press, 1990.
• L'expression des corps. Gestes, attitudes, regards dans l'iconographie antique, sous la direction de L. Bodiou, D. Frère, V. Mehl, Rennes 2006.
• Fr. Lissarague, C. Bérard et al., La Cité des Images. Religion et société en Grèce antique, Fernand Nathan L.E.P., Lausanne-Paris,  1984.
• P. Zanker, Nouvelles orientations de la recherche en iconographie. Commanditaires et spectateurs, RA 1994, 2, pp. 281-293. [AB 17 ARKE]
• Ph. Bruneau, Les mosaïstes avaient-ils des cahiers des modèles ?, RA 1984, 2, pp. 241-272. [AB 17 ARKE]

Faculty or entity

EHAC