107-449 The Representation of Architecture

Formerly available as 107-065. Students who have completed 107-065 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Usually 37.5 points of art history at second/third-year, see Prerequisites or admission to the postgraduate diploma or fourth year honours in art history.

This subject deals with architecture as the subject of representations, with the main emphasis being on the Renaissance and baroque periods. Issues central to the subject include the techniques painters, draftsmen, model makers and engravers have employed to represent buildings; the role of linear and other perspectives in the graphical representation of architecture; the ways in which architects have used representations as part of the design process; and critical techniques which have been developed to enable the non-professional to articulate his or her response to architecture. Students who successfully complete this subject should have an advanced understanding of certain themes in art and architectural history dealing with the representation of architecture.

• be able to research through the competent use of the library and other information sources, and be able to define areas of inquiry and methods of research in the preparation of essays;

• be able to conceptualise theoretical problems, form judgements and arguments and communicate critically, creatively and theoretically through essay writing, tutorial discussion and presentations;

• be able to communicate knowledge in an intelligent and economical way through essay writing and tutorial discussion;

• be able to manage and organise workloads for recommended reading, essays, assignments and examination revision;

Written work totalling 4000 words for 3rd year and 5000 words for 4th year.

A subject reader will be available.