Arts and civilisations : architecture of Antiquity and the Middle Ages

Teacher(s)

Joly Emmanuel; Vanden Broeck-Parant Jean;

Language

French

Prerequisites

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Main themes

Introduction to the main types of religious, civil and military architecture from the 5th to the 15th centuries. General issues relating to the emergence of forms and to the creation, diffusion and understanding of works. Analyses of these in terms of these different perspectives. Focus on medieval architecture, in its historical and technical context. Role of the master builder and of the commissioner.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :
1	Learn how to analyse a selection of significant works of western architecture from the middle ages using a variety of methodologies. Develop the ability to summarize specific analyses in such a way as to acquire a chronological and typological overview relating to both the history of forms and to the history of themes.

Content

By means of case studies, the course offers a chronological and/or thematic overview of the forms and themes of Mediterranean and Western architecture from Antiquity to the Middle Ages through the exploration of major works. The methodology is mainly based on case studies illustrated by images displayed in the lecture room. The works will be arranged in chronological and/or thematic order, with an emphasis on stylistic and iconographic evolution in all the concerned typological fields. The analytic approaches will vary so as to present the diversity and complementarity of the scientific approaches.

Teaching methods

Evaluation methods

Oral or written assessment based on the demonstration by the students of their aquired knowledge and their capacity to analyse, from images, cases that were seen or not seen in class.

Bibliography

En ligne sur Moodle.

Faculty or entity

EHAC