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| HULG0263-1 | Garden art and landscape history
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| Lecturer : | Nathalie De Harlez De Deulin |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| Overview of the history of gardens from Antiquity to the present day, with particular focus upon the periods and/or places associated with the birth of a style or a way of composition, in particular:
- Roman Antiquity (the imperial villa - the villa rustica)
- the Middle Ages (the walled garden)
- the Renaissance (antique and mannerist gardens)
- the Baroque era (French gardens)
Development of a series of related themes, in particular:
- the relationship between architecture and the garden;
- methods of transmitting knowledge (horticultural and botanical techniques) through botanical work (herboriums, anthologies), gardening treaties, literary texts and techniques, iconographic representations;
- showcasing creative personalities (practicians and theorists);
- the content of treaties and other theoretical works and the role of models.
Selective and critical bibliography
Glossary of terms used in the art of gardens. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Be able to master specific, typological and technical vocabulary (see: Glossary).
Be able to manage historical data allowing gardens to be situated in their stylistic and sociological contexts.
Know different styles and their constitutive elements, through theoretical work and treaties on contemporary composition as well as their transmission according to era, country and/or region.
Take into consideration the contribution of major creators.
Master bibliographical and iconographical sources in relation with major trends in composition and their creators. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Basic concepts of history of art, in particular: the history of architecture, history of styles and European artistic currents. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Oral and/or written presentations.
Exercise in bibliographical application. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Lectures |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Syllabus, course notes and CD of illustrations.
Sources and references
see selective and critical bibliography (annexed to the syllabus).
Essential reading
- collection of foundation texts: BARIDON M., Les jardins. paysagistes - jardiniers - poètes, Paris, R. Laffont, 1998 (Bouquins)
- Dictionaries: CHATENET M., MOSSER M. (dir.), Jardin. Vocabulaire typologique et technique, Paris, Ed. du Patrimoine, 2000 (Principles of scientific analysis).
- History of gardens: MOSSER M. TEYSSOT G. (dir.), Histoire des jardins de la Renaissance à nos jours, Paris, Flammarion, 1991.
Recommended reading
- MADER G., NEUBER-MADER L., Jardins italiens, Fribourg, 1987. - VAN SPRANG S. (dir.), L'empire de flore. Histoire et représentation des fleurs en Europe du XVIe au XIXe siècle, Brussels, 1996 |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Oral or written examination (depending on the number of students).
Criteria : See learning outcomes. |
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Contacts :
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| Nathalie de Harlez de Deulin
ndeharlezdedeulin@ulg.ac.be |
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