Universität Wien

020048 VO Cultural History of Christianity (2011W)

2.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 2 - Evangelische Theologie

Keine speziellen Vorkenntnisse notwendig.

Details

max. 30 participants
Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 05.10. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 3 Schenkenstraße 8-10 6.OG
  • Wednesday 12.10. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 3 Schenkenstraße 8-10 6.OG
  • Wednesday 19.10. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 3 Schenkenstraße 8-10 6.OG
  • Wednesday 09.11. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 3 Schenkenstraße 8-10 6.OG
  • Wednesday 16.11. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 3 Schenkenstraße 8-10 6.OG
  • Wednesday 23.11. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 3 Schenkenstraße 8-10 6.OG
  • Wednesday 30.11. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 3 Schenkenstraße 8-10 6.OG
  • Wednesday 07.12. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 3 Schenkenstraße 8-10 6.OG
  • Wednesday 14.12. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 3 Schenkenstraße 8-10 6.OG
  • Wednesday 11.01. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 3 Schenkenstraße 8-10 6.OG
  • Wednesday 18.01. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 3 Schenkenstraße 8-10 6.OG
  • Wednesday 25.01. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 3 Schenkenstraße 8-10 6.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Substance of the cours is the spectrum of christian monuments and art in Late Antiquity in countries of the Roman Empire (Mediterranean countries). The development of church building and other christian buildings will also be discussed, as the beginning and evolution of Christian art and the formation and background of subjects in picturing the christian world.

Assessment and permitted materials

Oral examination or presentation, active attendance

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The participants should be able to handle with the appropriate terms of christian archeology and art, be able to denominate and describe christian buildings and works of art on their own, and should have an overview of variety and dispersion of early christian art.

Examination topics

Lecture with powerpoint, presentations

Reading list

Büttner, Frank, Einführung in die Ikonographie: Wege zur Deutung von Bildinhalten, München 2006.
Deckers, J.G., Die frühchristliche und byzantinische Kunst, München 2007.
Deichmann, F.W., Einführung in die christliche Archäologie, Darmstadt 1983.
Grabar, A., Die Kunst des frühen Christentums, München 1967.
Koch, G., Frühchristliche Kunst. Eine Einführung, Kohlhammer 1995.
Koch, G., Frühchristliche Sarkophage, München 2000
Rice, D.T., Beginn und Entwicklung christlicher Kunst, Köln 1961.
Krautheimer R., Early Christian and Byzantine Architecture, Revised by R. Krautheimer and S. Curcic, Pelican History of Art, Yale University Press, New Haven/London 1986 (4.Auflage)

Association in the course directory

[B]KG-KultGesch

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