HAAR0028-1 : Introduction to the History of Art and Archeology for Ancient Greece


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HAAR0028-1

Introduction to the History of Art and Archeology for Ancient Greece

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Duration :

30h Th

Credits/ECTS :

2nd year of a Bachelor's degree in ancient languages and literatures, classical orientation		3
2nd year of a Bachelor's degree in history		4
2nd "candidature" in philosophy and letters : classical languages and literatures		3
2nd "candidature" in philosophy and letters : history		3

Holder(s) :

Robert Laffineur

Course contents :

Introduction:
A. Definition of art history and archaeology and their objectives;
B. Brief history of the two disciplines.
C. General methodology: research and use of sources;
I. History of Greek art.
II. History of Roman art.
III. Special methodology: example of the confrontation between archaeological and written sources.

Course objective :

The course is an introduction to research in art history and archaeology in Classical Antiquity. After an introduction that exposes the principles and methods of the two disciplines (nature of sources, finding and using sources, in particular problems of dating) and a brief initiation to the bibliography, the main part of the course consists of an examination of the development of artistic productions in Greece and Italy from prehistory to the end of antiquity. A final chapter is reserved to a specifc example taken from the confrontation of archaeological and written sources, in order to emphasise their respective utility and their complementarity.

Prerequisites :

None.

Organization :

Duration and period: 30 hours (2nd quarter).

Classroom and schedule: Auditorium S100 in building A4, Tuesday, 4-6 pm.

Written notes :

As reference works, consultation of the volumes devoted to Greek and Roman art in the series "L'univers des formes" (Paris, Gallimard) is recommended.

Assessment :

Oral examination at the end of the year. Exam session in June. The exam allows an evaluation of knowledge acquired as well as the ability to synthesize and present the material.

Contacts :

Professor
Robert LAFFINEUR, ordinary professor
Département des Sciences historiques
Quai Roosevelt, 1b à B-4000 Liège
Tel. 04 366 56 12 - Fax 04 366 58 37
E-mail R.Laffineur@ulg.ac.be
Secretariat
Mme M. WARLOMONT
Tel. 04 366 53 83

Remarks :

Methods of teaching and training: ex cathedra course, with digital images. Possibility for students to ask questions during the course.

ULg : Students and Studies Administration - Academic Affairs
Contact : Monique Marcourt, direction A.E.E.
Date of data : 27/02/2006
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