Universität Wien

060032 VO Art and Architecture II (2017S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 6 - Ägyptologie, Judaistik, Urgeschichte und Historische Archäologie

Ägyptische Kunst und Architektur von der 2. Zwischenzeit bis zur Ptolemäerzeit. Anhand von Bildmaterial und Plänen und Bauaufnahmen werden Beispiele zur Entwicklung von Bauwerken, sowie deren Ausschmückungen durch Plastik (Statuen), Relief und Malerei erklärt. Architektur umfasst Beispiele religiöser Bauten, wie Tempel und Grabbauten, sowie Siedlungsarchitektur und Paläste. Die Vorlesung ist chronologisch aufgebaut und behandelt den Zeitraum ab ca. 1600 v.Chr. bis ca. 300 v. Chr.
Moodle

Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 14.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Tuesday 21.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Tuesday 28.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Tuesday 04.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Tuesday 25.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Tuesday 02.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Tuesday 09.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Tuesday 16.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Tuesday 23.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Tuesday 30.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Tuesday 13.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Tuesday 20.06. 08:00 - 11:15 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Tuesday 27.06. 08:00 - 11:15 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Egyptian Art and Architecture from the Second Intermediate Period until the Ptolemaic Aera.
On the base of illustrations, maps and plans, the development of ancient Egyptian buildings and their decoration will be demonstrated in examples. The topic includes temples, tombs, settlements and palaces, as well as as statues, relief of paintings. the lecture series is chronologically arrenged and covers the timespan from appr. 1600 B.C. until approx. 300 B.C.
Target is to get knowledge about the development of the Egyptian architecture and art from the Second Intermediate Period until the Ptolemaic aera. to recognize and to attribute objects and buildings in the specific periods of Egyptian development (stiles). Illustrations, plans, and maps are important for teh visual recognition. To learn about important scientific literature of Egyptian art and architecture. Materials will be provided in excerpts on Moodle.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written exam.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

A minimum of 50% of the answers is necessary for a positive evaluation.

Examination topics

Contents of the lectures.

Reading list

Recommended
Arnold, Dieter,
1992, Die Tempel Ägyptens. Götterwohnungen, Baudenkmäler, Kultstätten. Zürich.
2000, Lexikon der ägyptischen Baukunst,

Elizabeth Blyth, 2006, Karnak: Evolution of a Temple. Routledge, London/ New York.

Hayes, William Cecil, 1959
The Scepter of Egypt. A Background for the Study of Egyptian Antiquities in The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Part 2: The Hyksos Period and the New Kingdom. (1978).

Robins, Gay
1986 Egyptian Painting and Relief. Shire Egyptology 3. p. 7-56.
1989 The Art of Ancient Egypt. The British Museum Press. London. p. 12-29.
2001 Egyptian Statues. Shire Egyptology 26.

Russmann, E. R., 2001, Eternal Egypt. Masterworks of Ancient Egypt Art from the British Museum. London

Helen Strudwick, Nigel Strudwick, 1999,
Thebes in Egypt. A guide to the tombs and temples of ancient Luxor. British Museum Press, London

Association in the course directory

P1-2

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