Class History of Art and Visual Culture II

This curricular unit is the first of five units dedicated to the study of art and visual culture over time that are part of the degree in Visual Arts. In this uc we focus on art from Renaissance to Baroque.  

Not applicable

1 – Art and Humanism. Renaissance 1.1. Anthropocentrism, classicism, Reform. 2.2. The Portuguese case: the Manueline period and the reign of D. João III. 2- The Baroque and the arts. The context Portuguese and decorative arts.

Interactive classes, based on a dynamic group relationship. The projection of images of works of art from the artistic periods under study, with a focus on the Portuguese case, the reading of texts and the viewing of short films, will be the starting point for joint analysis and debate. In order to enhance the dialogue, the various themes are presented in advance. Continuous evaluation will be based on three elements: an individual assignment/project to be delivered at the end of the semester (50%),  presentation in five diferent moments of the on going research and observation (10%) and two written exams (40%). 

ARGAN, Giulio Carlo - Arte e crítica de arte. Lisboa: Editoral Estampa, 1993. ARGAN, Giulio Carlo - Arte moderna: do Iluminismo aos movimentos contemporâneos. São Paulo: Companhia das Letras. 1998. GOMBRICH, Ernst - A História da Arte. Rio de Janeiro: LTC, 2009. HARRIS, Jonathan -  Art History: The Key Concepts. London: Routledge. 2006. JANSON, A. F. & JANSON, H. W. (ed.) -  A Nova História da Arte de Janson: a tradição ocidental. Lisboa: Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, 2010. PEREIRA, Paulo - Arte portuguesa. História essencial. Lisboa: Temas & Debates, 2014.