Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho n.º 10852/2016 - 05/09/2016
4 ECTS; 1º Ano, 2º Semestre, 30,0 T + 15,0 TP + 2,0 OT , Cód. 938073.
Lecturer
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
Not applicable
Objectives
1.Understanding the concepts of Iconography and Iconology
2.Sensitize the student to the different levels of interpretation and understanding
3.Provide students with knowledge and theoretical and practical tools essential to the decoding of images
4.Knowledge application
Program
1. Iconography, Iconology and Symbology: the value of images
2. Christian Iconography: sources of Judeo-Christian iconography
3. Mythological iconography: main sources and persistence in Western culture
4. Profane iconography. A possible systematization
Evaluation Methodology
Continuous assessment: two written assignments on the themes in the syllabus. Minimum pass mark: 10/10 (20) or 8/12 (20)
Final Exam: a written assignement on all of the themes in the syllabus Minimum pass mark: 10/20
Bibliography
- GHEERBRANT, J. e CHEVALIER, , J. (1994). Dicionário de Símbolos. Lisboa: Teorema
- Moreira Azevedo, C. (2016). Estudos de Iconografia Cristã. (Vol. 1º). Lisboa: Fundação Manuel Leão
- Pereira, P. (2013). Decifrar a Arte em Portugal. (Vol. 6 vols). Lisboa: Círculo de Leitores
- Reau, L. (1996). Iconografía del Arte Cristiano,. (Vol. 5 vols). Barcelona: Ediciones del Serbal
Teaching Method
Lectures focusing on commented analysis of works of art
Theoretical-practical lessons: discussion and reflection about the contents covered in lectures, analysis of works of art and critical and commented text reading
Tutorial support
Software used in class
