Universität Wien

080048 VO Medieval Image Culture (2012W)

Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Thursday 11.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
Thursday 18.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
Thursday 25.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
Thursday 08.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
Thursday 15.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
Thursday 22.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
Thursday 29.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
Thursday 06.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
Thursday 13.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
Thursday 10.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
Thursday 17.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
Thursday 24.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The lectures discuss questions and new directions in current medieval art history. The term medieval image culture refers to a contextual consideration of works of art as media in view of their producers and recipients as well as their original location. The analysis of the "perception contract" between makers of art and audience shall be enlighted by considering the background of the commission and its patron.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written exam.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The lectures aim to introduce to approaches in recent scholarship and allow students to participate and engage in topical discourses on medieval art.

Examination topics

All methods of the field art history as well as interdisciplinary attempts form the basis of the lecture.

Reading list

Belting, Hans. Bild und Kult. Eine Geschichte des Bildes vor dem Zeitaltar der Kunst, München 1990.
Schwarz, Michael Viktor. Visuelle Medien im christlichen Kult. Fallstudien aus dem 13. bis 16. Jahrhundert, Wien 2002.

Association in the course directory

F 160, F 250

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