Universität Wien

080054 VO From Sand to Splendour: The Development and Importance of Byzantine Wall Mosaics (2023W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 8 - Kunstgeschichte und Europäische Ethnologie

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Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Tutorium am 11.01.2023, 16:45-19:00 Uhr, SR 1, Institut für Kunstgeschichte.

  • Thursday 05.10. 16:45 - 19:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Thursday 12.10. 16:45 - 19:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Thursday 09.11. 16:45 - 19:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Thursday 16.11. 16:45 - 19:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Thursday 23.11. 16:45 - 19:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Thursday 30.11. 16:45 - 19:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Thursday 07.12. 16:45 - 19:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Thursday 14.12. 16:45 - 19:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Byzantium is commonly associated with glamor and gold, not least due to the magnificent mosaic decorations that still adorn the walls of numerous sacral buildings in former Byzantine territories.
Beginning with an overview of technical aspects and the historical development of mosaic art, this course will discuss surviving Byzantine and Byzantine-influenced masterpieces from the 6th and 15th centuries in order to identify similarities and particularities over time. Particular consideration will be given to the role of the donors in the selection of the decoration, the message of the mosaics in connection with their location in a three-dimensional sacred space, and their significance in the historical and social context of the time in which they were made.
The course course will convey in-depth knowledge about and an understanding of Byzantine art, and discuss these monuments in the wider context of medieval Europe, highlighting in particular certain innovative aspects.

Assessment and permitted materials

- Test with open-answer questions.
- Allowed tools: dictionary (for non-native speakers only).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

- For a positive grade, at least 50% of the points must be achieved.
- Points and grades: 87% - 100%: 1; 75% - 86,99%: 2; 63% - 74,99%: 3; 50% - 62,99%: 4; 0% - 49,99: 5.

Examination topics

Topics and visual material in the courses.

Reading list

Introductory reading with further bibliographical references: Liz James, Mosaics in the Medieval World: From Late Antiquity to the Fifteenth Century (New York 2017).

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