Course 2024-2025

Archaeology and Art History. Modern times [LARTB012]

  • 3 credits
  • 30h
  • 2nd quarter
Language of instruction: French / Français
Teacher: Lefftz Michel

Learning outcomes

To present for the main European regions, from the 15th to the 18th century, the different arts and their characteristics.

Content

This course studies the evolution of Italian art since the beginning of the Renaissance, the reactions of Mannerism, Academism and the influence of the new aesthetic north of the Alps. The course then considers, for the 17th and 18th centuries, on the one hand, the Baroque, which is followed by the late Baroque and Rococo, and, on the other hand, Classicism, which leads to Neo-Classicism


Teaching methods

The lessons are based on projected reproductions of the works. A very detailed syllabus accompanies the course and is illustrated with a DVD containing all the works seen.

Evaluations

The examination is written.

Recommended readings

• E. H. GOMBRICH, "Histoire de l'art", Paris, 2001.

Language of instruction

French / Français

Location for course

NAMUR

Organizer

Faculté de philosophie et lettres
Rue de Bruxelles, 61
5000 NAMUR

Degree of Reference

Undergraduate Degree