HISTORY OF EUROPEAN ARCHITECTURE

Course Description

The course provides a chronological survey of the architecture and interior design of European civilizations from the early Medieval to the Baroque period. Individual architectural styles, techniques and building types are analyzed, considering the respective cultural, political and social context. It treats the characteristics of the particular periods that constitute the architectural styles, regarding the exteriors, interiors and plans. It offers basic knowledge of the architects/designers and the monuments/buildings of individual periods. It aims to introduce a broad perspective that affects architectural culture and production by pondering on different agents and actors. The course is thought and designed for architecture students.

HISTORY OF EUROPEAN ARCHITECTURE

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Course outcomes

1. 01 Sound knowledge of the development and of the chronology of the architectural periods and of the respective styles/design solutions
2. 02 Sound understanding of the characteristics/iconography that constitute the individual architectural styles, regarding the exteriors, interiors and plans
3. 03 Sound knowledge of the urban development and of the building types
4. 04 Basic knowledge of the architects/designers of individual periods - Basic knowledge of the monuments/buildings of the individual periods or of the respective architects/designers
5. 05 Basic knowledge of the socio-political background of the individiual periods
6. 06 Basic understanding of the interrelation of socio-political conditions and architecture and art
7. 07 Basic knowledge of the development of construction techniques and materials
8. 08 Basic research techniques for writing a term project (essay), applied individually or in a team

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Bussagli, M., Understanding Architecture. I.B. Tauris: London/New York, 2005 (textbook-excerpts available in the copy centre)
2. 02 Kostof, S., A history of Architecture. Settings and Rituals. Oxford University Press: Oxford/New York, ²2005
3. 03 Toman, R. (ed.), The Art of Gothic. Architecture, Sculpture, Painting. Könemann: Köln, 1999
4. 04 Toman, R. (ed.), Baroque. Architecture, Sculpture, Painting. Könemann: Köln, 1998

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Identifies (2) major architectural movements, theoretical approaches, and key figures from the Romanesque period to the Rococo, and describes (2) their chronological development and influence on architectural thought. SOLO 2
2. L02 Examines (4) architectural works from the Romanesque to the Rococo through historical evidence, and compares (4) their formal, structural, and stylistic characteristics within their historical context. SOLO 4
3. L03 Identifies (2) representative examples of architectural heritage from the Romanesque to the Rococo, including significant monuments and building types, and describes (2) their distinguishing architectural characteristics. SOLO 2

Program Outcomes

1. P01 The student chooses the design principles and can match the application
2. P02 Students will be able to define national and international values in art and design
3. P03 Students will be able to define abstract and concrete design concepts and express them in composition
4. P04 The student can adjust the time correctly to complete his / her graphic application
5. P05 The student matches the relationship between image and meaning
6. P06 Students can express what they see by drawing
7. P07 Identifies the traces, aligns, and calculates the hierarchy of typographic elements
8. P08 Defines and lists art and design materials
9. P09 Expresses an idea, concept or phenomenon visually in a creative way
10. P10 Solves the design problems encountered in the process
11. P11 Symbolizes concepts, situations, and objects in the visual context
12. P12 Develops design projects by recalling basic graphic design principles
13. P13 Applies technology effectively in the design process
14. P14 Can think critically and question theoretical gains in the context
15. P15 Relate the past, present, and future of design
16. P16 Can perform original works related to the field and evaluate the results
17. P17 Designs and produces different visual areas such as multimedia, advertising graphics, animation, new media, printmaking, and photography
18. P18 Improves communication skills for teamwork
19. P19 Can effectively discuss, criticize and form theory about the field
20. P20 Student can organize paragraphs, single-column, multi-column and modular grids in book and magazine designs
21. P21 Can plan collaborations with colleagues in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary environments
22. P22 Can associate written texts with visual images
23. P23 Can observe and compare in the context of art criticism methods
24. P24 Can apply legal regulations and procedures in the field
25. P25 Be able to associate written texts with visual images

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