Study Programmes 2015-2016
HAAR0111-2  
Seminar on History of the art of the Middle Ages
Duration :
30h Th, 8d FT Tr.
Number of credits :
Master in history of art and archaeology : archeometrics (120 ECTS)5
Master in history of art and archaeology : archeometrics (120 ECTS)5
Master in history of art and archaeology : general (120 ECTS)5
Master in history of art and archaeology : general (120 ECTS)5
Master in history of art and archaeology : general (120 ECTS)5
Master in history of art and archaeology : general (120 ECTS)5
Master in history of art and archaeology : musicology (120 ECTS)5
Master in history of art and archaeology : musicology (120 ECTS)5
Master in history of art and archaeology : general (60 ECTS)5
Master in history of art and archaeology : musicology (60 ECTS)5
Lecturer :
Benoît Van den Bossche
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
Academic year 2015-2016:
"Biblical Iconography and Dogmatic Iconography in the Gothic Period" (12th-16th centuries)"
From the 12th until the 16th century, Christian iconography experienced an unprecedented develoment. Image makers suddenly represented biblical episodes which they had never painted or sculpted before. Besides, new subjects such as the "pietà" were invented. Finally, certain dogmas experencied original iconographic developments - we think for example of the Trinity.
During the seminar, we will analyse some twenty works of art from an iconography perspective. We will connect these iconographies with the developments in exegesis, philosophy and theology of that time.
Learning outcomes of the course :
Learn how to make a history of art research, and how to write a scientific report, both precise and concise about a medieval topic; also, how to raise interest within a knowledgeable audience.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Having followed the course "Histoire de l'art et archéologie du Moyen Age: de l'époque paléo-chrétienne à l'époque romane" and "Histoire de l'art et archéologie du Moyen Age: l'époque gothique".
Or having read: Chr. HECK, Moyen Age. Chrétienté et Islam, Paris, 2005, p. 132-435.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Write a 3-page scientific report and give an oral presentation of around twenty minutes on a work of art.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
See http://cipl82.philo.ulg.ac.be/horaires
Recommended or required readings :
 
François BOESPFLUG, Dieu et ses images. Une histoire de l'Eternel dans l'art, 2e éd., Paris, 2011
Lexikon der christlichen Ikonographie, 8 vol., 2e éd., Fribourg-en-Brisgau, 1994
Assessment methods and criteria :
Participation to the course. Written report and oral presentation. Oral exam.
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
The first lesson will take place on Friday 18 September at 2:00 pm. During this lesson the agenda will be specified and the subjects will be assigned.
This course is part of a comprehensive specialised training in relation with the activities of the research centre "TRANSITIONS - Département de Recherches sur le Moyen Age tardif et de la première Modernité".
Contacts :
benoit.vandenbossche@ulg.ac.be