Objectives and competences

Objectives: Introduce students to key chapters in the history of the fine arts between the Middle Ages and the emerging Early Modern Age. Provide content with examples that give a solid insight into the knowledge and knowledge of the evolution of artistic creation between the Romanesque and the Baroque. 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 (s) is familiar with the key chapters of the history of the fine arts between the Middle Ages and the end of the Early Modern Age. He has insight into key examples of the development of artistic creation between the Romanesque and the Baroque. 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. He is able to use and develop a professional vocabulary, and by writing and presenting a written (seminar) assignment, he has acquired language competence.

Content (Syllabus outline)

The study material is presented in sequence, with a representation of examples from European art history and comparable to Slovenian patrimony. In doing so, the emphasis is on understanding art streams and influences. Art phenomena are considered in a broader cultural context. Chapters: Art of the High and Late Middle Ages: - Romanesque Art, - Gothic Art, - The Art of the Early Renaissance in Italy, - The Art of the High Renaissance in Italy, - The Art of Mannerism, - The Art of the Late Gothic and Renaissance in the North Europe, - Art of the 16th and the first half of the 17th century in Central Europe.

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

After completing the learning process, the student demonstrates understanding and knowledge of key examples of the development of fine arts between the Middle Ages and the end of the Early New Age. They know and have insight into key examples of the development of artistic creation between Romanesque and Baroque. 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

Horst Woldemar Janson: Janson's History of Art: The Western Tradition, 7. izdaja, New Jersey 2007. Hugh Honour, John Fleming: A World History of Art, London 2009. Enrico Annoscia: Umetnost: Svetovna zgodovina, Ljubljana 2010. Mary Hollingsworth: Umetnost v zgodovini človeštva, Ljubljana 1993. Jacek Debicki idr.: Zgodovina slikarske, kiparske in arhitekturne umetnosti, Ljubljana 2004. Polona Vidmar, Zgodovina umetnosti II, skripta, Maribor 2011. Frederick Hartt: History of Italian Renaissance Art, 7. izdaja, New Jersey 2011. Umetnost na Slovenskem: Od prazgodovine do danes (Stane Bernik idr.), Ljubljana 1998. Gotika v Sloveniji, katalog razstave Narodne galerije Ljubljana (ur. Janez Höfler), Ljubljana 1995. 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.