arh2meu medieval europe c.600 1200
MEDIEVAL EUROPE C.600-1200
ARH2MEU
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students consider the art and architecture of Europe in the Middle Ages starting in the Dark Ages, when the Roman Empire had declined, in the face of barbarian invasions. We analyse selected examples of the art of these barbarian peoples. The career of Gregory the Great spans the end of the ancient Roman world and the early Middle Ages. The rise of Islam in the seventh century led to the Muslim conquest of Spain and the subsequent campaigns of reconquest. From the tenth century the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela was most popular. The monks of Cluny promoted the pilgrimage. Students will look in detail at the Romanesque and early Gothic art and architecture to be found along the pilgrim routes through France and Spain, and at the art and architecture associated with monasteries.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorDiane Kirkby
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites 15 credit points of first year History or Art History and 15 credit points of Humanities and Social Sciences subjects
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects ARH3MEU
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions This subject is only available as a fully on-line subject. Offered subject to sufficient enrolments.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Medieval art: painting, sculpture, architecture, fourth to fourteenth century, | Recommended | Snyder, J. | H.N. ABRAMS 1989 |
| Readings | Monasteries of Western Europe | Recommended | Braunfels, W. | THAMES AND HUDSON 1972 |
| Readings | Romanesque art | Recommended | Petzold, A. | H. N. ABRAMS 1995 |
| Readings | The Cult of the Saints: its rise and function in Latin Christianity, | Recommended | Brown, P. | UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO PRESS 1981 |
| Readings | The Medieval Cult of the Saints | Recommended | Abou-El-Haj, B. | CUP 1997 |
| Readings | The Pilgrim's guide to Santiago de Compostela, | Recommended | Shaver-Crandell, A. and Gerson, P. | HARVEY MILLER 1993 |
| Readings | The formation of Christendom | Recommended | Herrin, J. | PHOENIX PRESS PAPERBACK 2001 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Evaluate sources and lines of argument and evidence on an art history topic
- Activities:
- 1 x Research Essay
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
02. In a team, identify and assimilate sources, lines of argument and evidence on an art history topic
- Activities:
- 2 x group tutorial discussion forums presented online
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
03. In a team, write an historical argument or narrative
- Activities:
- 2 x group tutorial discussion forums presented online
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Writing(Writing)
04. In representing a past, analyse images beside texts
- Activities:
- 4 x short written exercises based on received images and reading available online
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
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