Arts and civilisations: Middle Ages and Renaissance

larke1151  2019-2020  Louvain-la-Neuve

Arts and civilisations: Middle Ages and Renaissance
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.
5 credits
30.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Dekoninck Ralph; Dubois Anne (compensates Dekoninck Ralph); Falque Ingrid (compensates Dekoninck Ralph);
Language
French
Main themes
The course is devoted to the history of painting, sculpture and decorative arts from the 3d century until the 16th century in Western Europe. The different artistic currents are presented according to their different dimensions (stylistic, iconological, anthropological'). The works of arts are situated within their historical context, taking in consideration their status, functions and uses.
Aims

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:
  • analyse some significant works of art
  • master a chronological framework dealing as well with the history of styles as with the history of iconographic themes and the history of ideas.
  • be able to situate the works of art within their spatial, historical and aesthetic context
  • develop a critical reflection on their functions and their context of creation, exhibition and reception.
 

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
The course proposes a chronological framework on the basis of which some precise themes are deepened while clarifying iconological and stylistic issues. A special stress is laid on the religious, political and cultural functions of the works of art situated in their context of production and reception.
Teaching methods
Class with PowerPoint.
Evaluation methods
Written exam.
Faculty or entity
ARKE


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Bachelor in History of Art and Archaeology : General

Bachelor in History of Art and Archaeology : Musicology

Minor in Culture and Creation

Minor in History of Art and Archeology