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| HULG0264-1 | Landscape aesthetics
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| Lecturer : | Vincent Furnelle |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the second semester |
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Course contents :
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| The course clarifies the different notions of aesthetics: study of art and study of sensitivity.
It develops a phenomenology of the sensitive approach of landscape in conjunction with the diffferent senses:
-Attention to openings in close connection with breathing (Air)
-Analyse of rhythms in close relation with hearing (Water)
-Approach of grain and textures in close relation with touching (Earth)
-Observation of colour and light in close relation with seeing ( Fire)
These different sections focus on a joint and multisensory approach of the sensitive landscape.
The course emphazises that the landscape architect 's attitude towards projects is necessarily based on a prior responsiveness to the site. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| The course leads to distinguish artistic aesthetics and sensitive aesthetics.
It aims to provide conceptual tools for sensitive landscape analysis.
It intends to develop the landscape sensitivity of studends. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| The course : Concept of Nature |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Ex cathedra course
Whenever it is possible, exchange with students on the basis of concrete examples. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Face-to-face |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Bibliography given class
inter alia :
Vincent Furnelle, La musique du paysage |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Oral examination:
- Knowledge and comprehension of course content
- Oral presentation of a personal essay of a sensitive analysis of a site chosen by the student, based on concepts presented in class.
Evaluation criteria:
-Memorisation and comprehension of the concepts studied in class
-Judicious and personal appropriation of these concepts |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| vincent.furnelle@hech.be |
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