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051-0311-00L 3 Credits BSC , DS D-GESS , D-ARCH

History of Art and Architecture I

Kunst- und Architekturgeschichte I

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Andreas Tönnesmann, PD Dr. Marc Carel Schurr
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:24:58

Abstract

Introduction and outline concerning the history of art and architecture from late Antiquity to the end of the Romanesque period and from the late Middle ages to Mannerism.

Objective

Acquirement of basic knowledge of the history of art and architecture, resp. of methodical basic knowledge of historical working.

Content

The material dealt with in the first section of the lecture encompasses the beginnings and expression of post-medieval architecture and art in Europe. Particular emphasis is laid upon Renaissance and Baroque architecture in Italy, France and Germany. In addition to communicating basic knowledge of the history of architecture by examples of the most important buildings of every epoch, another aim of the lecture will be to show the correlation between architectural concepts and cultural, political and social general framework. The second section of the lecture presents the artistic and architectural production south and north of the alps from the 4th to the 14th century. Next to the formal characterisation and the historical stilistics we will look at the mediality of the buildings, their function in the historic and cultural context. This enables to recognize the meaning and expression of historic buildings which influence their reception and perception until today.

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Lecture Notes

Montags und donnerstags bei der Professur Tönnesmann zu beziehen, HIL C 70.8Kosten für 3 Skripte Fr. 65.--

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC , DS
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
end-of-semester examination

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Kunst- und Architekturgeschichte I
  • Thu 12:45-15:30 (HIL E 3)
3 h weekly

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