Study-Unit Description

Study-Unit Description


CODE AUD3002

 
TITLE History of Architecture and Urbanism 5

 
UM LEVEL 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course

 
MQF LEVEL Not Applicable

 
ECTS CREDITS 4

 
DEPARTMENT Architecture and Urban Design

 
DESCRIPTION Content

1. The Cultural Reality of Eighteenth Century Europe.
2. French Architectural thought.
3. Historicism and German thought.
4. Rationalism.
5. Neoclassical architectural theory.
6. The Architects of Neoclassical buildings.
7. The NeoGothic revival
8. The Architects of NeoGothic buildings.
9. Becoming aware of Architectural Conservation.
10. The Picturesque and Landscape Movement.
11. The Beaux-Arts and the Arts and Crafts Movement.
12. The emergence of Art Noveau in Belgium.
13. Art Nouveau architecture: Scotland, Italy and Spain.
14. The Chicago School and the rise of the skyscraper.

Reading List

- Braham, A., The Architecture of the French Englightenment, London, Thames and Hudson, 1980.
- Collins, P., Changing Ideals in Modern Architecture, 1750-1950, London, Faber and Faber, 1965.
- Middleton, R. and Watkin, D., Neoclassical and 19th Century Architecture: The Enlightenment in France and in England, London, Faber and Faber, 1987.
- Middleton, R. and Watkin, D., Neoclassical and 19th Century Architecture: The Diffusion and Development of Classicism and Gothic Revival, London, Faber and Faber, 1987.
- Watkin, D., A History of Western Architecture, London, Laurence King, 1986.

 
STUDY-UNIT TYPE Lecture

 
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Assessment Component/s Sept. Asst Session Weighting
Assignment Yes 30%
Examination (2 Hours) Yes 70%

 
LECTURER/S Lino Bianco

 

 
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