063-0316-23L History of Art and Architecture VI: Antiquity and Medieval
| Semester | Spring Semester 2023 |
| Lecturers | C. Rachele, M. Delbeke |
| Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
| Language of instruction | English |
Courses
| Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 063-0316-23 V | History of Art and Architecture VI: Antiquity and Medieval
 No course 23.3. (seminar week) and in the last two semester weeks (s. room reservations!). | 2 hrs |
| C. Rachele, M. Delbeke |
Catalogue data
| Abstract | This lecture studies Antiquity and the Middle Ages through their reception since the Renaissance. We will investigate the role of history for architects then and now through analysis of how architecture has been defined in relationship to the antique and medieval past. Short readings and class participation required. |
| Learning objective | Deepen basic knowledge, improve ability to critically analyze architectural history texts, develop humanities-based reasoning and argument skills. |
| Content | In the Renaissance, the practice of architecture fundamentally transformed into the design-based discipline it is now largely assumed to be. Both then and especially in nineteenth- and twentieth-century architectural history, this change was understood in opposition to “good” ancient and “bad” medieval models. This course investigates Antiquity and the Middle Ages as variously fashioned in the mind of the architect and the architectural historian. How does our understanding of these periods inform our thinking about the use of history for the contemporary architect? This course is a combination lecture and discussion class. Occasional at-home reading and active in-class participation are required; the final assignment is a written research assignment (due during the exam period). |
| Literature | Scans of the readings will be made available on the course website. |
Performance assessment
| Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again) | |
Performance assessment as a semester course | |
| ECTS credits | 2 credits |
| Examiners | M. Delbeke, C. Rachele |
| Type | graded semester performance |
| Language of examination | English |
| Repetition | Repetition only possible after re-enrolling for the course unit. |
| Additional information on mode of examination | Written research assignment due during examination period. |
Learning materials
| Main link | Information |
| Only public learning materials are listed. | |
Groups
| No information on groups available. |
Restrictions
| General |  : Special students and auditors need a special permission from the lecturers |
Offered in
| Programme | Section | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture Master | Field of History and Theory of Architecture | W |  |