mds3aob art of byzantium
ART OF BYZANTIUM AND ROME
MDS3AOB
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Beginning with art from the reign of Emperor Constantine (312-337), students will study major works of early Christian art and architecture in Constantinople and Rome, as well as in the Byzantine capitals Milan and Ravenna from c. 312-726. They will explore the different attitudes to iconoclasm in the East and in Rome before analysing Byzantine art and architecture in centres such as Hosios Lukas, Daphni and Nea Moni. They will also consider the transformation of Byzantine art in medieval Italy, in Rome, Venice and Sicily.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorDiane Kirkby
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites 15 credit points of Mediterranean Studies at first year, or 15 credit points of Art History, or History, at first year.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects ARH2AOB
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions This unit 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 | Early Christian and Byzantine architecture | Prescribed | Krautheimer, R. & Curcic, S. | YALE UNIVERSITY PRESS 1986 |
| Readings | Guide to Byzantine Iconography, Vol.1 | Prescribed | Cavarnos, C. | BOSTON, 1993 |
| Readings | The art of Byzantium | Prescribed | Mathews,T.F. | EVERYMAN ART LIBRARY 1998 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Develop a specific knowledge of Byzantine architecture and art and of historical change in Europe.
- Activities:
- All assessment tasks
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Writing(Writing)
02. Investigate and assimilate historians and art historians arguments about Byzantine culture.
- Activities:
- All assessment tasks
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
03. Learn to problem solve, and research an art history problem in the form of a specific image and write a visual or social analysis of it.
- Activities:
- All assessment tasks.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
04. Show elements of continuity and change in a past.
- Activities:
- All assessment tasks
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
05. Write properly-referenced visual analysis essays using primary and secondary sources to frame a scholarly line of argument about an aspect of Byzantine visual culture.
- Activities:
- Research essay
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2015, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDiane Kirkby
Class requirements
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five discussion Forum topics (200-word equivalence each) | 25 | 03, 01 | |
| Four written assignments (catalogue entries) submitted online (250-word equivalent each) | Quizzes (hurdle requirements to move onto the next stage of the course, but do not carry marks) | 40 | |
| One research essay (2,000-word equivalence) | 35 | 01, 03, 05 | |
| Quizzes | 0 | 01, 03, 04 |
Bendigo, 2015, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDiane Kirkby
Class requirements
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five discussion Forum topics (200-word equivalence each) | 25 | 03, 01 | |
| Four written assignments (catalogue entries) submitted online (250-word equivalent each) | Quizzes (hurdle requirements to move onto the next stage of the course, but do not carry marks) | 40 | |
| One research essay (2,000-word equivalence) | 35 | 01, 03, 05 | |
| Quizzes | 0 | 01, 03, 04 |
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDiane Kirkby
Class requirements
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five discussion Forum topics (200-word equivalence each) | 25 | 03, 01 | |
| Four written assignments (catalogue entries) submitted online (250-word equivalent each) | Quizzes (hurdle requirements to move onto the next stage of the course, but do not carry marks) | 40 | |
| One research essay (2,000-word equivalence) | 35 | 01, 03, 05 | |
| Quizzes | 0 | 01, 03, 04 |
Mildura, 2015, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDiane Kirkby
Class requirements
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five discussion Forum topics (200-word equivalence each) | 25 | 03, 01 | |
| Four written assignments (catalogue entries) submitted online (250-word equivalent each) | Quizzes (hurdle requirements to move onto the next stage of the course, but do not carry marks) | 40 | |
| One research essay (2,000-word equivalence) | 35 | 01, 03, 05 | |
| Quizzes | 0 | 01, 03, 04 |
Shepparton, 2015, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDiane Kirkby
Class requirements
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five discussion Forum topics (200-word equivalence each) | 25 | 03, 01 | |
| Four written assignments (catalogue entries) submitted online (250-word equivalent each) | Quizzes (hurdle requirements to move onto the next stage of the course, but do not carry marks) | 40 | |
| One research essay (2,000-word equivalence) | 35 | 01, 03, 05 | |
| Quizzes | 0 | 01, 03, 04 |