Art Theory

General characterization

Prerequisites

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Bibliography

Art in Theory 1900-1990: An Anthology of Changing Ideas (ed. Charles Harrison & Paul Wood). - Oxford: Blackwell, 1992.
BAUDELAIRE, O Pintor da Vida Moderna. – Lisboa, Vega, 1993.
BAYER, Raymond, História da Estética. - Lisboa: Editorial Estampa, 1993.
BOZAL, Valeriano, Historia de las ideias estéticas y de las teorias artísticas contemporáneas (ed. Valeriano Bozal). - Madrid: Visor, 1996, 2 vols.
CHOAY, Françoise, A Alegoria do Património, Lisboa, Ed. 70, 2000.
FERRY, Luc, Homo Aestheticus: A Invenção do Gosto na Era Democrática. - Coimbra: Almedina, 2003.
Heinich, Nathalie, Le Triple Jeu de l''Art Contemporaian. Sociologie des Arts Plastiques. - Paris: Minuit, 1998
Harris, Jonathan, The New Art History: a critical introduction, London, Routledge, 2001
PREZIOSI, Donald, Rethinking Art History: meditations on a coy science. - Yale: University Pess, 1989.
VENTURI, Lionello, História da Crítica da Arte. - Lisboa: Ed. 70, 1998.

Teaching method

This course will be based on problems discussion (PBL). These will be posed by the teacher in the form of texts, imges or other documents. The participatory component, in which students are encouraged to analyze problems, will be dominant. All the classes are of a theoretical-practical nature, with the expository part as a complement to the discussion initiated by the teacher and developed by the students.

Evaluation method

This course has seminar-based assessment.

The evaluation is divided into three parts:

1. Notebook of notes and reflections – This notebook should contain class notes along with reflections that develop as the course progresses and connections are made.
2. Written exercise
3. Participation (individual and group) – This criterion includes attendance, punctuality, quality of participation, assertiveness, listening skills, and both self- and peer-assessment.

The final grade will be the average of these three components.
There will be no final exam for this course.

Subject matter

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