Arts and civilisations : architecture of Antiquity and the Middle Ages

larke1556  2020-2021  Louvain-la-Neuve

Arts and civilisations : architecture of Antiquity and the Middle Ages
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information below is subject to change, in particular that concerning the teaching mode (presential, distance or in a comodal or hybrid format).
5 credits
30.0 h
Q2

  This biannual learning unit is not being organized in 2020-2021 !

Teacher(s)
Bragard Philippe;
Language
French
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.
Aims

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 study, offer a chronological and/or thematic overview of the forms and themes of western architecture in the middle ages through major works. The methodology is mainly based on case studies illustrated by images displayed in the lecture hall. Works will be arranged in chronological and/or thematic order, taking care to place the emphasis on stylistic and iconographic transformation whatever the typological field concerned. Evaluation grids will vary so as to present the diversity and complementarity of the scientific approaches.
Teaching methods

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.

Formal lectures.
Selection of required reading material
 
Evaluation methods

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.

Written or oral evaluation. Students must create a timeline of medieval architecture.
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 Engineering : Architecture

Minor in History of Art and Archeology

Minor in Medieval Studies

Bachelor in History of Art and Archaeology : Musicology