Philip Ursprung: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2019

Award: The Golden Owl
Name Prof. Dr. Philip Ursprung
FieldHistory of Art and Architecture
Address
I. f. Geschichte/Theorie der Arch.
ETH Zürich, HIL D 63
Stefano-Franscini-Platz 5
8093 Zürich
SWITZERLAND
Telephone+41 44 633 44 60
Fax+41 44 633 13 42
E-mailphilip.ursprung@gta.arch.ethz.ch
DepartmentArchitecture
RelationshipFull Professor

NumberTitleECTSHoursLecturers
051-0126-00LArchitecture VI Information
Only for Architecture BSc, Programme Regulations 2011.
1 credit3VP. Ursprung
AbstractHistory of Art and Architecture since the 1970s
Participation in teaching in guise of the "Lehrcanapé"
ObjectiveKnowledge of the history of art and architecture since the 1970s. Sensibility for historical processes and for the concepts in the realm of visual culture.
ContentCase studies in every lecture.
Meetings and short excursions in guise of the "Lehrcanapé".
051-1210-19LIntegrated Discipline History of Art and Architecture (P.Ursprung) Information Restricted registration - show details 3 credits2UP. Ursprung
AbstractA brief assignment within the History of Architecture completed in writing
and/or in the form of creative work is integrated into the Architectural Design project.
ObjectiveThe objective is a detailed analysis of a topic chosen within the
History of Architecture. The conclusions gained shall be integrated into
the Architectural Design project.
ContentDie integrierte Studienleistung ist dem Entwurf beigeordnet, doch muss eine klar erkennbare eigenständige Leistung in Form einer kurzen schriftlichen und/oder gestalterischen Arbeit erbracht werden. Die Themenwahl erfolgt in enger Absprache mit der Vertretungprofessur, Form und Umfang der Arbeit werden im voraus abgesprochen.
Prerequisites / NoticeVoraussetzung ist die Anmeldung unter mystudies.ethz.ch und ein e-mail an die Professur bis zum Ende der ersten Semesterwoche unter Angabe des Entwurfthemas und der betreuenden Professur, ferner die Teilnahme am Kolloquium in der zweiten Semesterwoche zur allgemeinen Einführung und konkreten Besprechung der Integrationsleistung. Ort und Uhrzeit des Kolloquiums werden auf der Homepage der Vertretungprofessur Hildebrand bekannt gegeben. Die Abgabefrist ist analog zu derjenigen des Entwurfs angesetzt.
052-0804-00LHistory and Theory in Architecture II Information 2 credits2V + 2UM. Delbeke, T. Avermaete, L. Stalder, P. Ursprung
AbstractIntroduction and overview of the history and theory of architecture from the Renaissance to the nineteenth century. (Prof. Dr. M. Delbeke)
Introduction in the methods and instruments of the history of art and architecture. (Prof. Dr. M. Delbeke, Prof. Dr. L. Stalder, Prof. Dr. P. Ursprung, Prof. Dr. T. Avermaete)
ObjectiveAcquiring basic knowledge of the history of architecture and architectural theory, resp. of the methods and instruments of research into architecture.
Being able to identify the main architectural issues and debates of the period and geography covered in the course.
Acquiring the attitudes and tools to develop a historically informed reading of the built environment.
Acquiring the tools to be able to draw on historical, theoretical and critical research to nourish one's architectural culture.
ContentThe course History and Theory of Architecture II offers a chronological and thematic overview of the architecture and architectural theory produced in Europe from the 15th up to 19th century. Thematic lectures about key questions at play during the period will be combined with the in-depth analysis of historical buildings. 
Themes will cover the emergence and development of Vitruvian design theory and practice up to the 19th century, and related issues such as the emergence of the architect; the media of architectural design and practice (drawings, models, building materials); patterns and media of dissemination and influence (micro-architecture, imagery); building types (the palazzo and the villa); questions of beauty and ornament; questions of patronage (e.g. the Roman papacy); the relation of buildings to the city (e.g. the development of European capitals); attitudes towards history (origin myths, historicism); the question of the monument.

The course Fundamentals of the History and Theory of Architecture II consists of different parts, each dealing with a particular area of research into the history of art and architecture
(1) The historiography of architecture (M. Delbeke)
(2) Architectural media (L. Stalder).
(3) Architecture and art (P. Ursprung)
(4) Urbanism and the Commons (T. Avermaete)
LiteratureLiterature and handouts will be provided over the course of the term.
Prerequisites / NoticeFor the course History and Theory of Architecture II students will rely on assisted self study to acquire basic knowledge of the canonical history of architecture in Europe.
052-0808-00LHistory and Theory of Architecture VI
Does not take place this semester.
Will be offered from FS20.
2 credits2VP. Ursprung
AbstractIs offered from FS20 only.
ObjectiveIs offered from FS20 only.
ContentIs offered from FS20 only.
063-0320-19LHistory of Art and Architecture (P.Ursprung) (Thesis Elective) Information Restricted registration - show details 6 credits11AP. Ursprung
AbstractIndependent thesis on a monographic or thematic topic within the scope of the History of Art and Architecture.
ObjectiveThe objective is to write an independent thesis on a monographic or thematic topic within the scope of the History of Art and Architecture. The focus is to thus exemplify a comprehensive view of the approach and methods towards the modern History of Art.
ContentThe aim of the elective course paper is to discuss a topic freely selected from the field of architectural history, in agreement with the assistant lecturer(s). In addition to original ideas, positions taken in the history of research on the subject should also be discussed. It is important to use the correct scholarly format and clear language. The paper should be approximately 36,000 characters in length and should also include as much pictorial material as needed. At the beginning and in the end the paper will be discussed in detail.
Prerequisites / NoticeStudents who are interested to do a Thesis Elective have to arrange an appointment at the chair. For further information please see hompage.
064-0004-19LDoctoral Seminar: Methods in History and Theory of Architecture Information 3 credits2KL. Stalder, M. Delbeke, I. Heinze-Greenberg, P. Ursprung
AbstractMethods in the History of Art and Architecture: Diagrams, Drawings, and Beyond. Architectural Medias and Medias in Architecture
ObjectiveKnowledge in the methods of the history of art and architecture
ContentArchitects do not build. They sketch, draw, photograph, program scripts or construct models to communicate their intentions. Each of the information and communication media used has its own history and properties. Together, they constitute a major component of the body of knowledge with which historians and theoreticians deal. Architectural media thereby constitute not so much an allegedly “objective” means of reproducing reality as representation techniques with their own inherent logic and rules. Media in architecture thus attest to specific discursive practices and specific conventions. As subordinate design tools or independent forms of representation they not only convey certain content matter; rather, in a much broader sense, they are themselves an expression of certain forms of knowledge.