| CODE | AUD3212 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | The Architecture of the Early Modern World 1 | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | History of Architecture | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The study-unit addresses the History of Renaissance Architecture in Western Europe. This study-unit is part of a suite of studies in the History of Architecture, which studies are important for the development of a historical context for the practice of architecture. Although it is an elective, candidates aspiring to read for a Masters degree in Architecture are required to follow a number of credits in History of Architecture, such as this one. In addition, this study-unit could be of interest to students of history in general. Study-unit Aims: The study-unit aims to address the History of Renaissance Architecture in Western Europe. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to read the architecture of Renaissance Europe, with a focus on happenings in Italy. In this context, students will also be exposed to theoretical and visual contextual knowledge about the emergence of the religious tensions prompted by the emergence of the Ottomans and Protestantism, the multi-faceted scientific discoveries that characterized the European scenario during the one hundred years that elapsed between 1450 and 1550, the exploration of new world territories, the evolution of ideal city concepts and developments in the art of war. At the end of the study-unit, students will be also be aware of the achievements of a number of key personalities who created the architecture of renaissance Europe: Brunelleschi, Alberti, Leonardo, Bramante, Michelangelo, Palladio and others. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to understand the architectural lessons to be learnt from the world of the Renaissance which, as a visible component of the present day built environment in many European urban environments, constitutes a basic source of knowledge in contemporary design and conservation interventions in historic cities. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Fletcher, Sir Banister. A History of Architecture. Edited by John Masgrove. London, 1987. - Hughes, J. H. and Lynton, N. Renaissance Architecture. London, 1962. - Wittkower, R. Architectural Principles in the Age of Humanism. London, 1952. - Burckhardt W. The Architecture of the Italian Renaissance. London, 1985. - Ackerman, J.S. The Architecture of Michelangelo. London 1986. - Ackerman, J.S. Palladio. Harmondsworth, 1966. - Murray, P. The Architecture of the Italian Renaissance. London 1986. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture, Ind Study, Seminar & Group Learning | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Denis De Lucca |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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