Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Lambert Lombard and 16th-Century Art in Liège: Theoretical, Historical, and Practical Approaches, with In Situ Study
If there is one country that experienced a true Renaissance, in the literal sense of the term, during the 16th century, it is the ecclesiastical principality of Liège. This is attested by the multitude of monuments and works of art that have survived both past and more recent destruction and that remain accessible to our appreciation today, in the city of Liège, its museums, and its churches. Whenever possible, we will examine them in situ: within the framework of this course, particular emphasis will be placed on direct engagement with buildings and objects in their material form. Nor will we shy away from the sometimes pressing question of how this precious and fragile heritage is to be preserved.
The works studied will nevertheless be situated, on the basis of the available historical documentation, within the context that determined their appearance, as well as their original meaning and function. Particular attention will be devoted to the wealth of forms of expression and the exceptional diversity of cultural references, both those of the artists and those of their patrons.
Special attention will, of course, be devoted to Lambert Lombard, an internationally renowned artist and the leading figure of the "Liège Renaissance."
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Strenthening of knowledge and analytical abilities. Stimulation of critical and methodological reflection. Training in decription ansd in stylistic and iconographic analysis. Reassessment of the historigraphical frames. Introduction to the contextualization of arts with regard to social and cultural history.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
- Expected abilities from a Master student in Philosophy and Letters (for foreign students: sufficient knowledge of the French language)
- Be able to make use of a bibliography consisting in part of books and articles in English, German, Italian, and Dutch
- Satisfactory knowledge of art history of the Renaissance : having followed the course on History of Art and Archaeology of the 15th and 16th centuries given in the 1st cycle (or equivalent)
- Good knowledge of European history of the 15th and 16th centuries
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
For any futher information, please contact Prof. D. Allart (D.Allart@uliege.be).
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face : see above.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
- MyULiège
Further information:
No course notes. A bibliography and useful documentation will be given to students.
For any futher information, please contact Prof. D. Allart (D.Allart@uliege.be).
Oral exam. The assessment is based on both personal written work and knowledge of the material covered, including the publications to be read.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Students will receive information and useful documents for this course electronically. Meetings without appointment at the Service d'Histoire et Technologie des Arts plastiques des Temps modernes: Tuesdays from 10.00 to 11.30 (Prof. Dominique Allart).