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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / SNT206 - ART HISTORY

Code: SNT206 Course Title: ART AND SOCIETY IN LATE ANTITQUE-EARLY CHRISTIAN ERA II Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 5
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department ART HISTORY
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer CAN ERPEK (canerpek@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to approach Early Christian and Early Byzantine period (5th - 7th cent.) within the framework of the cultural and historical geography. In this regard, the art, architecture, laws, trade and economy under emperor Justinian will be introduced.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
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.
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.
PO-15 Having characterize the artworks making connections between the original essences and cultural environment and the life and mentality of the past
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.
PO-14 To be able to comprehend within a totality the historical environment in its broadest sense.
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
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
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.

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 5 5 25
       b) Search in internet/Library 5 5 25
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 6 3 18
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 8 4 32
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 144