Curricular Unit: History of Classical Art History of Classical Art
Code
711061011
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
História da Arte
Credits
6
Teacher in charge
Filomena Limão
Weekly hours
4
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
1. To understand the meaning of Classical Art
2. To recognize the presence of a pre-classical artistic world
3. To get acquainted with the artistic contribution of the pre-classical mediterranean world
4. To perceive the geographical (space) and chronological (time) conditions in the making of Classical Art
5. To assess the Greek contribution for Classical Art
6. To understand the intercommunication between Civilization and Art
7. To apprehend the Hellenistic world
8. To learn about the etruscan world
9. To distinguish the Roman contribution for Classical Art
10.To highlight the role of Classical Art in the formation of European Art
11.To exercise the lectures´ theoretical contents in the oral argumentation and written organization
Prerequisites
None.
Subject matter
1.The Art of Classical Antiquity: the Greek and the Roman world; space and time
2. The pre-classical world: an overview
The Aegean world: the Cyclades islands; Myceneaen and Minoan art
3. Greek art as a proclamation of a new aesthetis
Civilian architecture
Religious architecture: the architectonic orders
Architectural sculpture
Sculture
Evolution since the archaic period to the helenistic one
Painting
Pottery
Wall painting
The presence of the Hellenistic traditon in the first achievements of the Roman mosaic
4. Roman Art: innovation and persistence
5. Etruscan background, hellenic perseverence and the asseveration of roman specific values
The most relevant aspects of Etruscan art
6. Roman Art from the Republican period to the Severian dinasty - special achievements
Urban planning
Civilian Architecture
Religious Architecture
Sculpture
Painting
Mosaic
Bibliography
AA.VV, Enciclopedia dell’arte antica classica ed orientale, Roma: Instituto della Enciclopédia Italiana, 1959-73, 8 vols. e 3 supl;
BOARDMAN, John, Greek art, Thames & Hudson, Londres, 1978;
GARCIA Y BELLIDO, António, Arte Romano, CSIC, Madrid:, 1990;
GINOUVÈS, R. et MARTIN, R, Dictionnaire Méthodique de l’Architecture Grecque et Romaine, Roma, 1985;
GRIMAL, Pierre, História de Roma, Texto e Grafia, Lisboa, 2008;
GRIMAL, Pierre, Dicionário da Mitologia Grega e Romana, 5ª edição, Lisboa, 2009;
HENIG, Martin, A handbook of Roman art. A survey of the visual arts of the roman world, Phaidon, Londres, 1983;
MACIEL, Justino, O Livro V do «De Architectura de Vitrúvio» in Miscellanea em Homenagem ao Professor Bairrão Oleiro, Ed. Colibri,Lisboa, 1996, pp.285-329;
RICHTER, Gisela, A handbook of greek art, Phaidon, Londres, 1994;
TUCK, Steven L. A History of Roman Art, Wiley-Blackwell, 2015;
ZANKER, Paul, Roman Art, Getty Publications, 2010.
Teaching method
Classes will develop the issues listed in the Syllabus. The use of images will be the point of convergence of the theoretical lecture.
Students´ supervision in the selection of bibliography and development of academic assignments (Reading records; book reviews; school trips´ reports; observation sheets; oral and writing research work; oral discussion); supervision of the specif work of the Art historian regarding observation of images and direct contact with the artwork.
Evaluation method
Written test ( 75 %);
Reading record (10%);
Oral argumentation of texts and images in classes; reports on school visits, or other (15%)