Universität Wien

080089 VO Nubia, Axum and Ethiopia: Medieval Architecture at the Periphery (2016W)

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

Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

The lectures will be divided in two parts (part 1:10.11.2016, 09.00-13.00 and 11.11.2016, 9.00-13.00 + 14.00-18.00 o'clock; part 2: 12.01.2017, 09.00-13.00 and 13.01.2017, 09.00-13.00 + 14.00-16.00 o'clock).
First test: Friday, January 13th 2017, 16.00 o'clock, Seminarraum 1, Institut für Kunstgeschichte

  • Thursday 10.11. 09:00 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-07
  • Friday 11.11. 09:00 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-07
  • Friday 11.11. 14:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum 1 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-07
  • Thursday 12.01. 09:00 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-07
  • Friday 13.01. 09:00 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-07
  • Friday 13.01. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 1 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-07

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Beginning with an historical survey of northern Africa from antiquity to the late Middle Ages the architectural development in the kingdoms of Nubia, Meroe, Axum and Ethiopia will be discussed in detail and brought in relation to the architecture of the Mediterranean and of Southern Arabia in Late Antiquity, early christian and byzantine times. The influences of the mediterranean world will be outlined as well as the particular formulations of this area.

Assessment and permitted materials

Evaluation by means of written test in front of slides. The use of a script basing on the material of the Moodle-comunications will be consented.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Die written test shall prove a general konwledge of the discussed material. Depending on the quality of the answers the valuation will be calibrated.

Examination topics

The lectures will be given as powerpoint-presentations. Text and slides will be published during the semestre at the platform "Moodle"

Reading list

A list of bibliography will be distributed at the first session of the lectures and consequently will be published at the platform "Moodle"

Association in the course directory

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