Objectives and competences

Objectives: Through introductory chapters, students will be introduced to the development of basic methodological approaches to art history and key chapters of the history of fine art of the new century. Provide content with examples that give a solid insight into the knowledge and knowledge of the development of artistic creation between Prehistoric Art and the Art of high Middle Ages. With selected topics, preparation and presentation of written (seminar) papers, stimulate interest in the study of resources and literature. Critically evaluate examples of specific (seminar) topics with the aim of deepening their knowledge of the essential marking qualities of an artwork and of understanding its meaning and influences within broader cultural flows. Competencies: The student is familiar with the key chapters of development and basic methodological approaches to art history. It has insights into key examples of the evolution of artistic creation between Prehistoric Art and the Art of High Middle Ages. With the experience of preparing written works (seminar paper), he / she is able to study sources and literature, use analytical, comparative and interpretative methods for evaluating works of art. It is capable of sovereignly recognizing the essential marking qualities of a work of art, and their meaning can be seen within the wider cultural currents. They know how to use and develop a professional vocabulary, and by writing and presenting a written (seminary) assignment, they acquire language competence.

Content (Syllabus outline)

The introductory chapters on Art History outline the key methodological approaches to holistic treatment of the work of art. The study material is then presented in a sequential order, with analytical treatment of representative examples from general art history and comparable with selected examples from the Slovenian art heritage. Emphasis is placed on getting to know and understanding artistic currents and influences, and placing cognitions in a broader cultural context. Chapters: - Observation methods, - Introductory Chapters in Art History, - The art of Prehistoric and Ancient cultures of the Middle East (Mesopotamia), - The Art of Ancient Egypt, - Aegean art, - The Art of Ancient Greece, - Etruscan art, - The Art of Ancient Rome, - Early Christian art, - Byzantine art, - Art of the Early Middle Ages: - Art in the Age of Migration, - Carolingian art, - Ottonian art.

Learning and teaching methods

Lectures with ppt. projection; - seminars; - individual presentations of student seminar papers; - occasional tours of selected monuments in the field, in national and European museums and galleries.

Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding

Upon completion of the learning process, the student demonstrates an understanding and knowledge of the fundamentals and skills of observing works of art. They know and have a grasp of the basic methodological approaches to art history. They know and have insight into key examples of the development of artistic creation between Prehistoric Art and the Art of high Middle Ages. Independently analyzes, compares, interprets and evaluates selected works of art, interprets the essential marking qualities of works of art, their significance and influences in cultural flows. Use sources and literature to study and prepare written (seminar) assignments and works. The knowledge is applied in study and work processes, in museum-gallery and pedagogical institutions.

Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes

Readings

Izidor Cankar: Uvod v umevanje likovne umetnosti. Sistematika stila, 2. izd., Ljubljana 1959. Izidor Cankar: Zgodovina likovne umetnosti v zahodni Evropi, I–III, 2. izd., Ljubljana 1992. Dana Arnold: Umetnostna zgodovina. Zelo kratek uvod, Ljubljana 2018. Horst Woldemar Janson: Janson's History of Art: The Western Tradition, 7. izd., New Jersey 2007. John Fleming, Hugh Honour: A world History of Art, London 2009. Ernst H. Gombrich: The Story of Art, London 1995. Umetnost. Svetovna zgodovina, (ur.) Irena Trenc Frelih: Ljubljana 2000. Umberto Eco: Zgodovina lepote, Ljubljana 2009. Dodatno literaturo bo nosilec določal sprotno v vsakoletnem učnem programu. Additional literature will be provided by the lecturer on an ongoing basis in the annual curriculum.

Prerequisits

A positively assessed seminar paper is a prerequisite for taking the oral exam.