Archaeology involving contact between civilizations
Objectives
1 - Obtain knowledge about European influences in Africa, America and the East, between the 15th-16th centuries and early twentieth century with regard to Spirituality, Art, Architecture and Everyday Life, through literary information and archaeological testimonies.
2 - Acquire information about the influences of contact between different Civilizations and Europe, reflecting on Art, Architecture, religious and profane daily lives, in the context of historical and cultural evolution and, in particular, through Archaeology.
General characterization
Code
711051140
Credits
6.0
Responsible teacher
Rosa Maria Mendonça Gonçalves Varela Gomes
Hours
Weekly - 4
Total - 168
Teaching language
Portuguese
Prerequisites
Available soon
Bibliography
- Dawson, D. (2005). The Potter’s Hand, Historic African Ceramics. Chicago. Ed. Douglas Dawson.
- Dias, P. (2000). A Arquitectura dos Portugueses em Marrocos 1415-1769. Coimbra. Livraria Minerva Editora.
- Dias, P. (2004). A Arte do Marfim, O mundo onde os portugueses chegaram. Porto. Ed. V.O.C. Antiguidades Lda.
- Deagan, K. (1987). Artifacts of the Spanish Colonies of Florida and the Caribbean, 1500-1800, vol. I. Ceramics, Glassware and Bead. London. Stmithsonian Institution Press.
- Godinho, V. M. (1990). Mito e Mercadoria, Utopia e Prática de Navegar, Séculos XIII-XVIII. Lisboa. Ed. Difel.
- Jargstorf, S. (1995). Glass Beads from Europe. Hong Kong. Schiffer Publishing Lda.
- Lopes, M. dos S. (1998). Coisas Maravilhosas e até agora nunca vistas.Lisboa. Quetzal Editores.
-Thomaz, L.F.F.R. (1994). De Ceuta e Timor. Lisboa. Ed. Difel.
Teaching method
Theoretical classes accompanied by audiovisual information. Practical classes with archaeological materials. Study visits to Museums in Lisbon.
Evaluation method
Método de avaliação - two written tests(100%)
Subject matter
1 - Introduction to the theme.
1.1. Course content, concepts and chronological scope.
1.2. Europeans and others.
2 - Archaeology of Contact between Europe and Africa.
3 - Archaeology of Contact between Europe and America.
4 - Archaeology of Contact between Europe and the East.