Learning Outcomes |
PO |
MME |
The students who succeeded in this course: |
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LO-1 |
Gets familiar with the origin and the process of formation of the Byzantine art; understands the repercussion of the changing social and cultural structure on the artistic production; can explain the characteristics of the transformation on the process of the christianization of the artistic production took form within the pagan beliefs. |
PO-1 Having theoretical and practical knowledges in Art History PO-2 Acquiring ability on data collection, analyzing, interpreting, discussing and proposing about the issues of the History of Art. PO-4 Acquiring objective and consistent interpreting skill via comparing art and architecture products in different geographies.
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Examination |
LO-2 |
Comprehends the advent and spread of the Christianity and the differentiation in the artistic production which gives the main character to the Byzatine art. Learns about early christian cities and Istanbul’s urban structure. Identifies Early Christian painting, sculpture and relief art works. |
PO-5 Having ability on semtinizing and evaluating the effects of materials, manufacturing technique, designing, political, social, economical, and ideological factors on production and progress of art and arhictecture products. PO-8 Realizing the meaning and importance of the History of Art in national or international aspects; being capable of evaluation and interpretation of art and architecture products that has survived.
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LO-3 |
Acquires terminology related to the Late Antique Early Christian period. |
PO-2 Acquiring ability on data collection, analyzing, interpreting, discussing and proposing about the issues of the History of Art. PO-7 Having ability to practice his/her knowledge on the History of Art in transdisciplinary works.
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Examination |
PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
Course Contents |
Early Christian and Early Byzantine (5th - 7th cent.): geographic, historic, cultural context and concepts. Emperor Justinian: architectural activities, Constantinopolis, Rome, Ravenna, "Holly Land". Iconographic and stylistic analysis of the decorative and minor art works: ivory (Consular diptychs), metal work, painting, architectural sculpture, early icons, manuscripts. Regional and chronological comparanda. |
Weekly Course Content |
Week |
Subject |
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
1 |
Introduction to the notions of Antiquity and Late Antiquity. |
Discussion
Lecturing
Question/Answer |
2 |
Historic and geographic context of the Early Christian and Early Byzantine period Historical and geographical context. |
Discussion
Lecturing
Question/Answer |
3 |
End of the Rome (395-476), Western Europe (c. 500). |
Discussion
Lecturing
Question/Answer |
4 |
Byzantine State and Constantinopolis, (518-532). |
Discussion
Lecturing
Question/Answer |
5 |
The policy of the Emperor Justinian. The birth of the Byzantien art and easthetics. |
Discussion
Lecturing
Question/Answer |
6 |
Art and architecture under Justinian, art and architecture: Constantinopolitan examples: Hagia Sophia, St. Polyeuctus etc |
Discussion
Lecturing
Question/Answer |
7 |
Art and architecture under Justinian, art and architecture: Constantinopolitan examples: Hagia Sophia, St. Polyeuctus etc., continuation |
Discussion
Lecturing
Question/Answer |
8 |
mid-term exam |
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9 |
Monumental painting, mosaics. Sant' Apollinare Nuovo, Sant’Apollinare in Klasse, Arian Baptistery, Orthodox Baptistery, San Vitale; Saint Catherine Monastery (Sinai); the basilica of Euphrasiana, Parenzo/Poreč, (Croatia). |
Discussion
Lecturing
Question/Answer |
10 |
Monumental painting, mosaics. Sant' Apollinare Nuovo, Sant’Apollinare in Klasse, Arian Baptistery, Orthodox Baptistery, San Vitale; Saint Catherine Monastery (Sinai); the basilica of Euphrasiana, Parenzo/Poreč, (Croatia). |
Discussion
Lecturing
Question/Answer |
11 |
Illuminated manuscripts: Vergilius Vaticatus, Vergilius Romanus, Quedlinburger Itala, Ilias picta. |
Discussion
Lecturing
Question/Answer |
12 |
Icons and Ivories |
Discussion
Lecturing
Question/Answer |
13 |
Cappadocia in 5th and 6th centuries. |
Discussion
Lecturing
Question/Answer |
14 |
Cappadocia in 5th and 6th centuries. |
Discussion
Lecturing
Question/Answer |
15 |
Exam preparation. |
Discussion
Lecturing
Question/Answer |
16 |
final exam |
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Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading |
1 |
Koch G., (2007), (çev. Aydın A.) Erken Hıristiyan Sanatını. |
2 |
Mango C., (2008) Bizans Yeni Roma İmparatorluğu; (çev. Çağalı Güven G.). |
3 |
Brown P.,(2000) Geç Antik Çağda Roma ve Bizans Dünyası (Çev. Kaşar T.) |
4 |
Lowden J. (1997). Early Christian and Byzantine Art. Phaidon. |
5 |
Grant M.(2008) İmparator Konstantin (çev. YiğitlerŞ. Ş.) |
6 |
Müller-Wiener,W. (Çev. Ü.Sayın) (2001), İstanbul'un Tarihsel Topografyası |
7 |
Grant M., (çev:Z.İlkgelen) (2000) Roma'dan Bizans'a, İ.S. Beşinci Yüzyıl |
8 |
Kaçar T., (2009) Geç Antik Çağ’da Hıristiyanlık |
9 |
Kaçar T., (2009) Geç Antik Çağ’da Hıristiyanlık |
10 |
Milburn R.,(1988) Early Christian Art and Architecture |
Required Course instruments and materials |
Projection. |