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Objectives

1) Deepening and systematization of scientific knowledge relative to the art of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia;
2) Characterization of the major artistic productions of ancient Egypt and Mesopota-mia;
3) Know and differentiate the main artistic languages of Egypt and Mesopotamia;
4) Ability to articulate and relate the events and artistic productions with the natural, political, social, economic, cultural and mental features of the Egyptian and Mesopo-tamian civilizations;
5) Acquisition and/or development of tools of analysis and discussion of material cul-ture and mentalities of Egypt and Mesopotamia through their artistic productions;
6) know the main and most accurate historiographical interpretations regarding the fields being studied.

General characterization

Code

722061093

Credits

10

Responsible teacher

Available soon

Hours

Weekly - 3 letivas + 1 tutorial

Total - Available soon

Teaching language

Portuguese

Prerequisites

n.a.

Bibliography

DAVIES, W. V., Colour and Painting in Ancient Egypt, London, The British Museum Press, 2001.
DONADONI, S., L’art égyptien, Paris, Librairie Générale Française, 1993.
Joannès, F.; Michel, C. (eds.), Dictionnaire de la civilisation mésopotamienne, Paris, Laffont, 2002.
Leick, G. (ed.), The Babylonian World, London, Routledge, 2007.
MALÉK, J., Egypt: 4000 Years of Art, London, Phaidon Press, 2003.MANNICHE, L., L’art égyptien, Paris, Flammarion, 1994.
ROBINS, G., The art of Ancient Egypt, Londres, British Museum Press, 2008.

Teaching method

Theoretical classes.
Practical working classes: exploration of powerpoints and analysis of images.
Analysis and interpretation of images and expressions of pre-classical art.
Analysis and commentary of historical texts.

Evaluation method

Evaluation:
- essay: 40%
- Oral Presentation: 20%
- Test: 40%

Subject matter

INTRODUCTION: Framework, main concepts, terminology
1. STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS OF EGYPTIAN ART
1.1. The natural conditions
1.1.1. The Nile. The Sun. The color
1.1.2. The geographic duality
1.2. Chronologies
1.3. Natural resources
1.4.The conception of human being and of the afterlife
2. ARCHITECTURE
3. SCULPTURE
4. PAINTING
5. CERAMICS
6. JEWELLERY
7. FURNITURE
8. WEAVING AND BASKET WEAVING
9. GLASS
II – Art of Mesopotamia
1. STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS OF MESOPOTAMIAN ART
1.1. The natural conditions
1.2. Chronologies
1.3. Natural resources
1.4. The conception of human being and of the afterlife
2. ARCHITECTURE
3. SCULPTURE
4. PAINTING
5. CERAMICS
6. JEWELLERY
7. GLIPTICS
8. BAS-RELIEF