Unit name | Vision |
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Unit code | HART30040 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | H/6 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
Unit director | Dr. Donkin |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | Department of History of Art (Historical Studies) |
Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
The unit explores changing understandings of vision, asking how far the way in which we perceive objects and experience sight is culturally constructed. Attention will be given to the technologies used to view and create images and the impact of these on the finished work, such as the role of lenses in the development of seventeenth-century Dutch painting or the Claude Glass on the formulation of picturesque landscapes in the eighteenth century. The unit will also explore the relationship between art and science as it relates to the workings of the eye, and/or the links between art and religion expressed in ideas of visionary experience and interior sight. In any given year, the unit may explore these themes over time, and/or may concentrate on a particular period such as the Renaissance or the nineteenth century.
On successful completion of this unit students will be able to:
Classes will involve a combination of discussion, investigative activities, and practical activities. Students will be expected to engage with readings and participate on a weekly basis. This will be further supported with drop-in sessions and self-directed exercises with tutor and peer feedback.
One 1000-word review or proposal for non-academic audience (25%) One timed assessment (75%) [ILOs 1-4]