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107-022 The Discourse of Icons: The Art of Byzantium | |
Note | Formerly available as 111-209/309. Students who have completed 111-209/309 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. |
Availability | 2nd and 3rd year |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
Coordinator | To be advised |
Prerequisites | Usually 12.5 points of Art History at first year, see Prerequisites |
Semester | Not Offered (view timetable) |
Contact | A 1-hour lecture and a 1.5-hour seminar per week |
Subject Description | This subject deals with the art of the Byzantine empire in centres such as Constantinople, Greece and Serbia, between the 8th and the 14th centuries. It takes as its focus the experience of the viewer within specific historical contexts - paying attention to the complex meanings of different types of icons (including panel painting, mosaic and fresco) and how these meanings were imparted. It also considers interactions between Byzantium and the West during this period, examining the use of icons and iconic images in cities like Sicily, Rome and Venice and questioning the shifts in meaning this may have engendered.. |
Assessment | An essay of 2500 words and a classpaper of 1500 words. |
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