5.5 ECTS; 1º Ano, 1º Semestre, 45,0 T + 15,0 TP + 2,0 OT , Cód. 3380121.
Lecturer
- Maria Teresa Ribeiro Pereira Desterro (2)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Objectives
Understand and caracterize Western Art as part of the cultural development in the Western society focusing on the evolution of the aesthetic concept across the centuries.
Students should be able to collect and process scientific data from historical and artistic areas.
Program
I - Introduction to History and Art Theory
I -The Classic Antiquity: mitology and art
II - The Middle Ages:a word dominated by symbols.
III - The Modern Age.The Renaissance as a new theory of Western art.
IV - Portuguese mindset and culture in the beginning of the Modern Age
V - The development of the art in the 19th-century Portuguese empire.
Evaluation Methodology
One research project work on an under-explored topic, presentation and oral defense. Oral assessment of course content.
Bibliography
- Argan, G. (1988). História e Crítica de Arte. Lisboa: Estampa
- Hauser, H. (1989). História Social da Arte e da Cultura. (Vol. I,II,III). Lisboa: Vega/Estante
- Panofsky, E. (1989). O Significado nas Artes Visuais. Lisboa: Presença
- Pereira (coord.), P. (1995). História da Arte Portuguesa. (Vol. I e II). Lisboa: Círculo de Leitores
Teaching Method
Lectures and practical classes focused on the analysis of works of art and texts to understand its cultural and artistic dimensions.
Tutorials.
Software used in class
powerpoint
texts
