Teacher(s)
Language
French
Prerequisites
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Learning outcomes
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
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The aim is to acquire in-depth knowledge in the field of the history of ornament in the Renaissance and Baroque, at the same time as acquiring a vocabulary appropriate for the field of ornament, a method for the analysis of systems of ornament and, finally, an understanding of the historiographical and theoretical issues involving ornament in the literature of art and in scientific writing. |
Content
The course is structured around a historical, formal and thematic approach to ornament (through the study of certain styles or distinctive motifs, such as gothic-renaissance, grotesques, leather, rockeries, etc.) while at the same time introducing students to methodological study (on the basis of individual case studies) and by initiating semiotic and theoretical consideration of the issue of ornament (through analysis of writings connected to it). The course will make students aware of the inherent interdisciplinarity of ornament by dealing with a great diversity of media: the decorative arts (furniture, costume, stained glass), architecture, sculpture, the graphic arts and painting.
Teaching methods
The course will be based on lectures by the teacher or by guest speakers. There may be field trips and also presentations of papers by students
Evaluation methods
Oral examination for which the student will have some preparation time (and/or, possibly, depending on the number of students, an individual assignment).
Other information
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Online resources
PowerPoint presentations, bibliography, condition report, glossary
Bibliography
Un portefeuille de lectures est communiqué en début d'année.
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