ARTH2096 Charlemagne to Chartres
Later Year Course
| Offered By | School of Humanities |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Art History |
| Offered in | ARTH2096 will not be offered in 2009 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
This unit will examine aspects of medieval art from Charlemagne to the beginnings of Gothic (Chartres)in an historical context. The focus will be on choices of architectural design, style and iconography, materials and techniques of production, lay and ecclesiastical patronage, and regional influences. Areas of special study may include the Carolingian and Ottonian "renaissances", Romaneque architecture and the convergence of Christian and Islamic influences in Spain, Sicily and the Crusader states. Illuminated manuscripts, silver and ivories will receive as much attention as church architecture, frescoes and sculpture. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Tutorial presentation: 30%; Takehome Visual Test: 30%; Essay 40%. |
| Workload | 26 hours of lectures; 6 tutorials for undergraduates; 12 tutorials for graduates. |
| Areas of Interest | Art History |
| Requisite Statement |
Introduction to Art History ARTH1002 and Introduction to Modern Art ARTH1003 or permission of the Convenor. |
| Preliminary Reading |
(There are NO prescribed texts). Beckwith, J., "Early Medieval Art: Carolingian, Ottonian, Romanesque", Thames & Hudson; Hall, J., "Dictionary of Subjects and Symbols in Art". |
| Majors/Specialisations | Art History and Contemporary Europe |
| Academic Contact | Professor Sasha Grishin |
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