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History of Art and Architecture V: Antiquity and Medieval
Last Updated: 2026-06-01 11:30:31
Abstract
Deepen basic knowledge, improve ability to critically analyze architectural history texts, develop humanities-based reasoning and argument skills.
Objective
Deepen basic knowledge, improve ability to critically read and analyze texts of architectural theory, and understand shifts in architectural thinking.
Content
In the Renaissance, the practice of architecture fundamentally transformed into the design-based discipline it is now largely assumed to be. Both then and especially in nineteenth- and twentieth-century architectural history, this change was understood in opposition to “good” ancient and “bad” medieval models. This course investigates Antiquity and the Middle Ages as variously fashioned in the mind of the architect and the architectural historian. How does our understanding of these periods inform our thinking about the use of history for the architect today? This course is a combination lecture and discussion class. Occasional at-home graded assignments and active in-class participation are required; it is not possible to participate remotely. The final assignment is a written research assignment (due during the exam period).
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General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- graded semester performance
Course Components
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History of Art and Architecture V: Antiquity and Medieval
No course 23.10.2025 (seminar week) and in the last two semester weeks (final critiques).
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2 h weekly |