Universität Wien

080085 UE Byzantine Ceramics (2015W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 8 - Kunstgeschichte und Europäische Ethnologie
Continuous assessment of course work

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Details

max. 25 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 07.10. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum 1 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-07
  • Wednesday 14.10. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum 1 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-07
  • Wednesday 21.10. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum 1 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-07
  • Wednesday 28.10. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum 1 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-07
  • Wednesday 04.11. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum 1 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-07
  • Wednesday 11.11. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum 1 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-07
  • Wednesday 18.11. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum 1 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-07
  • Wednesday 25.11. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum 1 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-07
  • Wednesday 02.12. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum 1 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-07
  • Wednesday 09.12. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum 1 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-07
  • Wednesday 16.12. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum 1 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-07
  • Wednesday 13.01. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum 1 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-07
  • Wednesday 20.01. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum 1 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-07
  • Wednesday 27.01. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum 1 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-07

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Byzantine ceramics are of considerable importance for many fields. Often these ceramics are the only basis on which to date archaological layers or other finds. They also provide insight and allow us to interpret political, economic and cultural relationships as well as the social position of various groups.
This course will convey basic knowledge pertaining to the development of Byzantine ceramics and deepen the course participants' understanding by means of to-scale drawing exercises of authentic ceramic fragments.
The course is composed of theoretical and practical components:
The theoretical component deals with techniques of ceramic production and decoration, artistic motives as well as with the form and use of glazed and unglazed Byzantine ceramics dating from the early, middle and late Byzantine periods.
In the practical component course participants will learn how to create technical drawings of ceramics. Thanks to the rich collection at the Department of Classical Archaology of the University of Vienna students will be able to practice their technical drawing skills there in groups based on original ceramic fragments.

Assessment and permitted materials

0. Regular attendance and active participation in class discussions:
Three unexcused absences will result in a failing grade for the course.
The total grade for the course is composed of five parts:
I. Timely completion of exercises, active participation in class and discussions (15%)*
II. Individual research in libraries and databases to a specific topic and the completion of an expose (15%)**
III. Regular participation in the drawing exercises (20%)***
IV. 15 minute presentation including a handout with selected published works (20%)****
V. Final written paper including two drawings, due by 3.2.2016 (30%)*****

* The exercises should be completed according to the criteria given regarding form and content and they should be submitted by the specificed date.
** The exposes to individual topics will be presented along with a 3-4 minute powerpoint presentation.
*** The results of each drawing session should be turned in at the end of the respective session.
**** The presentations will take place in longer class meetings; presence at these meetings is mandatory.
***** The final written papers must be completed according to the citation rules of the Department of Art History.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Application of research and academic skills based on case studies in another area of the field; instruction in methods of description and drawing; analysis and interpretation of artworks; critical reading skills and readiness for discussion.

Examination topics

Group work, presentation, discussion, technical drawing, written paper

Reading list

Association in the course directory

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