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Models, images and powers in Medieval art, from the Suevic Kingdom to the transition to Gothic

Objectives

1. To develop the skill of critical analysis and interpretation of texts linked to the study of the medieval image.
2. To develop the skill of critical analysis and interpretations of imagens by using different methodologies, approaches and perspectives.
3. To learn several digital tools for the treatmente and analysis of images

General characterization

Code

722061097

Credits

10.0

Responsible teacher

Alicia Miguélez Cavero

Hours

Weekly - 3

Total - 280

Teaching language

Portuguese

Prerequisites

N/A

Bibliography

BASCHET, J., L´iconographie médiévale, Paris: Gallimard, 2008
BASCHET, J e SCHMITT, J.-C. (Dir.), L'Image. Fonctions et usages des images dans l'Occident Médiéval. Actes du 6e International Workshop on Medieval Societies, Centre Ettore Majorana (Erice, Sicile, 17-23 octobre 1992). Paris: Le Léopard d'Or, 1996.
BELTING, H., Bild-Anthropologie. Paderbon: Wilhelm Fink Verlag, 2002.
DIERKENS, A., BARTHOLEYNS, G. e GOLSENNE, T. (eds.). La performance des images. Problèmes d'histoire des religions, vol. 19 (pp. 9-14). Bruxelles: Éditions de l'Université de Bruxelles, 2010.
FREEDBERG, D., The Power of Images: Studies in the History and Theory of Response. Chicago: University Press, 1989.
LE GOFF, J., L'imaginaire medieval. Paris: Gallimard, 1985.
MÜLLER, Monika (ed.), The Use of Models in Medieval Book Painting, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2014.
WIRTH, J. L´image médiévale. Naissance et Développements (VI-XVe Siècle), Paris: Klincksieck, 1989.

Teaching method

Theoretical-practical sessions, with a first part devoted to the theoretical framework of a topic, presented by the professor, followed by the public discussion of a study case based on the previous work of students, reading and preparing texts and suggested materials.

Evaluation method

Active participation in the sessions(50%), Participation in the project #Medieval Portugal ((50%)

Subject matter

1. The concept of image
2. The medieval image. The image-object. The image-body
3. Materiality and \"thingness\" of the medieval image
4. Uses and functions of the medieval image
5. Performance, efficiency and power of the medieval image
6. Action, reaction and interaction of the medieval image
7. Model, original and copy of the medieval image
8. The study of medieval images: digital tools. Mirador e IIIF