History of Ancient and Medieval Architecture promotes the study of ideas and their evolution to delineate architecture from pre history to the modern era, and encourages the cross-checking of knowledge from various scientific areas for the understanding of architectural interpretation and design through disassembly reference works both in the classroom and on site visits.
Programme
Architecture
Level of Qualification|Semesters|ECTS
| Semestral | 3
Year | Type of course unit | Language
1
|Mandatory
|Português
Code
ULP286-14444
Recommended complementary curricular units
N/A
Professional Internship
Não
Syllabus
1. Christianity and the reorganization of Classical Art
1.1. The Paleochristan Architecture
1.1.1. Longitudinal plants and centered plants
1.1.2 The evolution of the paleo-Christian basilica: the examples of Rome and Ravenna
1.1.3. Mausoleums and baptisteries
1.2. Constantinople and the birth of Byzantine architecture
1.2.1. Saint Sophia: materials, techniques and forms
1.2.2. Basilicas and monasteries in the Byzantine Empire
1.3. Irish monasticism
1.4. The Carolingian architecture
1.5. The Islamic architecture
1.5.1. The mosques
1.5.2. Urbanism and Islamic military architecture
2. Artistic models in the Late Middle Ages
2.1. Romanesque architecture
2.1.1. The elements of Romanesque architecture: walls, arches, spans and roofs
2.1.2. The cathedral and the monastery
2.1.3. The architecture of pilgrimage
2.1.4. Military and civil architecture: the castle and the palace
2.2. Gothic architecture
2.2.1. The Abbot of Suger and St. Bernard
2.2.2. The building elements of Go
Objectives
Provide an integrated perspective of the main architectural achievements of the medieval period;
Identify the main architectural typologies and spatial solutions;
Framing the architectural experiences in the political, social and ideological contexts;
Relate forms with their religious, civil and military functions;
Understand the evolution of architectural typologies throughout the studied period;
Understand the importance of craftsmen, techniques and materials in medieval architecture.
Teaching methodologies and assessment
The contents of the program, are presented, through theoretical classes supported in audiovisual media that support the illustration of the subject and through the development of a practical work.
There are 2 assessment moments, a written exercise and an exercise in architectural analysis.
CRITERIA:
A1 - Program compliance/response to statements;
A2 - Scheduling compliance;
A3 - Assiduity;
A4 - Interest;
A5 - Participation;
A6 - Theoretical Capacity;
A7 - Creative Ability to Argument;
A8 - Ability to present written knowledge;
A9 - Ability to present orally, acquired knowledge;
A10 - Graphic presentation of the works;
A11 - Research Capacity;
A12 - Application in the classroom of knowledge acquired outside.
B - Written assessment.
C - Practical work.
The final assessment weighs 40% for group B and C criteria and 20% for group A criteria.
Two evaluation moments are foreseen: a written exercise and a research work with defense.
References
BARRAL I ALTET, Xavier (2001), O mundo românico. Cidades, catedrais e mosteiros. Koln: Taschen
BENEVOLO, Leonardo (1982), Deseño de la Ciudad El arte y la ciudad medieval. Barcelona: Gustavo Gilli
DUBY, Georges (1979), O tempo da Catedrais- A Arte e a sociedade (980-1420). Lisboa: Estampa
HEERS, Jacques, (s/d) , O Trabalho na Idade Média. Mem Martins: Publicações Europa-América
MULLER, Werner e VOGEL, Gunther (1992), Atlas de Arquitectura, Madrid: Alianza Editorial, 2 vols
NORBERG-SCHULZ, C. (2001), Arquitectura Occidental. Gustavo Gili
SNYDER, James (1989), Medieval Art. Painting. Sculpture. Architecture. 4th-14th century. New York: Abrams
TOMAN, Achim (dir. de) (2000), A Arte do Gótico. Arquitetura. Escultura. Pintura. S/l: Konemann
