| CODE | BST5003 | |||||||||
| TITLE | The Baroque Route 2: Architecture | |||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | |||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | |||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | |||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | History of Architecture | |||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The objective of the study-unit is to provide the course participants with a detailed picture of architectural developments in seventeenth and eighteenth century Europe, with a focus on Italy and the role of the Roman art school known as the Accademia di San Luca, described by Louis XIV Le Roi Soleil of France as 'the fount and teacher of the many famous artists who have appeared in this century'. Within this perspective, the role of the major architects of Baroque Europe shall be discussed, with reference not only to their major contributions to the Baroque urban and rural landscapes of different countries but also to their fields of operation dominated by contemporary politics, out-door spectacles and theatrical displays. The final three lectures of the course will specifically deal with the contrast between the Spanish dominated Sicilian scenario and the Roman dominated Maltese scene, examined within the context of buildings erected before and after the great earthquake of 1693. In the course of this study-unit, students will be asked to explore in depth the four underlying principles of European Baroque architecture namely the desire for Spatial Investigation, Concentration on Collective Values, Integration of all the arts and Communicative Force, as these were applicable to the principal urban settings of the great capital cities of Europe, particularly Rome. Lecture Titles 1. The origins and underlying concepts of Baroque Architecture 2. Early Baroque Architecture in Rome and other Italian cities 3. High Baroque Architecture in Rome 1 4. High Baroque Architecture in Rome 2 5. Late Baroque Architecture in Rome 6. Developments in Turin, Florence, Bologna, Venice and Naples 7. Baroque Architectural Theory: The Role of the Accademia di San Luca 8. Baroque Architecture in France 9. Baroque Architecture in Austria and Eastern Europe 10. Baroque Architecture in Northern Europe 11. Baroque Architecture in Spain, Portugal and Latin America 12. The Sicilian Scenario 13. Baroque Architecture in Malta: The seventeenth century 14. Baroque Architecture in Malta: The eighteenth century Study-unit Aims To promote an awareness and understanding of Baroque architectural expression in different European countries, focusing on its Italian origins. Learning Outcomes 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: have a good working knowledge and understanding of the subject matter, enabling him/her to pursue research work on any of the topics covered. 2. Skills (including transferable [generic] skills): By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: acquire the necessary research skills for further study on the topics covered in the study-unit. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings To result from student research under the guidance of the lecturer/s concerned. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | |||||||||
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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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