051-0331-00L  History of Art and Architecture I

SemesterAutumn Semester 2016
LecturersB. Hentschel-Hostettler, U. Schulte-Umberg
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionGerman


AbstractThe lecture conveys historical knowledge about architecture and art as well as methodical knowledge as a preparation for the independent handling of historical sources and scientific literature. The main focus will be laid on the architecture of the Greco-Roman antiquity, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and the era between Baroque, Enlightenment, and Modernity.
ObjectiveAcquirement of basic knowledge of the history of art and architecture, resp. of methodical basic knowledge of historical working.
ContentThe history of art and architecture is part of our reality: it confronts us in the historically shaped environment of the city and plays an essential role in the creation of architecture. The historical lectures are therefore part of the fundamental courses of the undergraduate programme in architecture. On the basis of cultural and art-historical research the courses impart knowledge about architecture and art from ancient times to the present. At the same time they sharpen the perception for the conditions and capabilities of building activity in history. Moreover, they convey methodical knowledge and technical language skills and are meant as a preparation for the independent handling of historical sources and scientific literature.
The first one-year course aims at these goals in the form of exemplary epoch representations which through light upon the historical continuities. The main focus will be laid on the architecture of the Greco-Roman antiquity, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and the era between Baroque, Enlightenment, and Modernity.
Lecture notes3 Skripte sind auf der Professur, HIL C 70.5-8, erhältlich:

- Architektur der Klassischen Antike, Fr. 15.-
- Renaissance und Barock, Fr. 15.-
- Aufklärung bis Moderne, Fr. 15.-

Zu beziehen am Dienstag und Donnerstag
Prerequisites / NoticeThe course can not be taken by Master students of the D-ARCH, who have already completed it within the Bachelor programme.