| Unit name | Introduction to Early-Modern Art |
|---|---|
| Unit code | HART10216 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | C/4 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Gowrley |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of History of Art (Historical Studies) |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit provides a broadly chronological introduction to European art from the later Renaissance to the nineteenth century. This is a dynamic period in which artists not only meet the challenges raised by bouts of religious and political iconoclasm, but also respond to the transformation of the European world through the impact of scientific discourse and encounters with previously unknown cultures. Introducing a variety of art-historical practices, it will not only focus on a range of significant individuals and major artistic works, but also on thematic issues such as artistic institutions, the rise of exhibitions and the relationship between art and the contexts of its production. It will consider works from a number of European traditions, seeking to examine their individuality but also the links between them.
Aims:
The unit seeks to provide a sound introductory understanding of significant themes and individuals involved in artistic production in the seventeenth, eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. It aims to introduce students to key works produced by significant artists and to enable them to distinguish the particularities of such works. It also seeks to explain the differing professional contexts in which artists worked and the impact on them of events of the time. It will use a variety of art-historical methods to introduce students to the range of approaches in the discipline.
By the end of this unit, the students should:
1. have gained a broad chronological understanding of the development of art production and consumption during this period
2. be acquainted with a group of major works of art produced during this period
3. be able to reflect upon these objects in their historical context
4. be able to assess some of the ways in which art was used and consumed by patrons, both individual and institutional
5. be aware of different approaches to art, and be able to reflect critically upon these different approaches. Students will have been given the opportunity to tackle some of the key issues and concepts connected with the study of the art of this period, and given the opportunity to develop their visual recognition, iconographical skills and visual analysis.
Classes will involve a combination of long- and short-form lectures, class 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 2000-word essay (formative) One timed assessment (100%)
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How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
