Objectives and competences
- Knowledge of the basic terminology in the field of sculpture.
- Knowledge of materials, techniques, characteristics and development of individual types and functions, reception and relation towards other fine arts.
- Knowledge of the basic literature in the handled field, collections (or storages), approaches to discussion, research and preservation.
- Knowledge of written sources for studying sculpture
- Knowledge and understanding of methodology for studying sculpture.
- Knowledge, comprehension and interpretation of the development of sculpture through different historical eras.
- Knowledge and classification of iconographical topics in sculpture.
- Recognition, definition, classification of chronological styles of sculpture.
- Recognition, definition, classification of personal styles of sculpture.
- Description of sculptures and recognition of artistic elements.
Content (Syllabus outline)
- informing the students on basic terminology in the field of sculptural creativity, materials and techniques
- informing students on the history of sculptural creativity
- students will gain capabilities for research on sculptures regarding the accessible literature and other sources
- students will gain capabilities for validation, analysis and interpretation of sculptures
- students will gain capabilities for placing sculptures in a broader cultural context
Learning and teaching methods
- lectures with projection
- seminar works and their presentation
- visits of the works in situ, in museums and galleries, discussion on them
- discussions on read texts
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
- student will list, explain, identify, classify, edit basic terms in the field of sculpture.
- student will list, explain, classify materials, techniques, characteristics and development of individual types and functions, reception and relation towards other fine arts.
- student will list, identify, explain the basic literature in the handled field, collections (or storages), approaches to discussion, research and preservation.
- student will list, explain, identify, define written sources for studying sculpture.
- student will list, explain, identify, define the methods for studying sculpture.
- student will define, explain the development of sculpture through different historical eras and recognise the connections to other fine arts.
- student will list, explain, recognize, discuss, classify the iconographical topics in sculpture.
- student will recognize, define, classify the chronological styles in sculpture.
- student will recognize, define, classify the personal styles in sculpture.
- student will describe the sculptures on the basis of artistic elements.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
- Students will effectively apply the acquired knowledge in other subjects within the study program.
- By understanding history of sculpture, they will gain insight into the cultural landscape of Europe as a whole.
- Familiarity with available literature and other sources will enable them to conduct independent research and successfully complete their academic requirements.
- The knowledge acquired will provide students with a foundation to develop into cultured and intelligent individuals who appreciate and respect art and, by extension, human endeavors in general.
Readings
CEVC, Emilijan, Gotsko kiparstvo, Ljubljana 1967 (zbirka Ars Sloveniae)
VRIŠER, Sergej, Baročno kiparstvo, Ljubljana 1967 (zbirka Ars Sloveniae)
KLEMENČIČ, Matej, Francesco Robba, Maribor 2013.
Polona VIDMAR, Novo Celje. Lastniki, arhitektura in oprema najlepšega dvorca v Savinjski dolini, Ljubljana 2024 (izbrana poglavja).
ACTON, Mary, Learning to Look at Sculpture, London-New York 2014.
Sculpture (ur. DUBY, Georges, DAVAL, Jean Luc), Koeln (etc.), 2006.
Dodatna literatura:
ŽITKO, Sonja, Historizem v kiparstvu 19. stoletja na Slovenskem, Ljubljana 1989
WITTKOWER, Rudolf, Sculpture. Processes and Principles, London 1977.
CEVC, Emilijan, Srednjeveška plastika na Slovenskem, Ljubljana 1963.
VRIŠER, Sergej, Baročno kiparstvo na slovenskem Štajerskem, Maribor 1963.
CEVC, Emilijan, Poznogotska plastika na Slovenskem, Ljubljana 1970.
CEVC, Emilijan, Slovensko kiparstvo med gotiko in barokom, Ljubljana 1981.
VRIŠER, Sergej, Baročno kiparstvo v osrednji Sloveniji, Ljubljana 1976.
VRIŠER, Sergej, Baročno kiparstvo na Primorskem, Ljubljana 1983.
BRUNEAU, Philippe et al., Skulptur, I-IV, Koeln-Lisboa-London-New York-Paris-Tokyo 1996.
(ur. TRENC – FRELIH, Irena), Umetnost na Slovenskem : Od prazgodovine do danes, Ljubljana 1998.
JANSON, Horst Waldemar, JANSON, Anthony F., History of Art, London 2001.
RESMAN, Blaž, Poznobaročno kiparstvo na Gorenjskem, Ljubljana 2007.
Podrobnejša navodila za študijsko literaturo dobijo študentje od predavatelja. / Detailed instructions regarding study literature will be given by the lecturer.
Prerequisits
No special prerequisites.
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