Universitat Internacional de Catalunya

Studies of Area IV: Art

Studies of Area IV: Art
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13848
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First semester
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Main language of instruction: Catalan

Other languages of instruction: English, Spanish,

Teaching staff


To be specified with the teacher

Introduction

The subject of Catalan Art is an optional subject of 6 credits that is taught in the first semester of the 4th Humanities course. Belongs to the area of knowledge of History of Art.

Catalan art constitutes our closest artistic heritage. Knowing and framing it historically means achieving a diachronic knowledge of the history of art in general and, at the same time, a specific knowledge of the works carried out in Catalonia from the "work" itself, often visitable, but also of the documentary sources and the specialized bibliography. It is necessary to remember that the local patrimony helps to know the keys of our past, to interpret the present and, also, to open new perspectives for the future.

Throughout this course there will be a chronological tour of the most significant works of Catalan art from the Greek and Roman Empuries to contemporary art. Starting with a selection of masterpieces from each historical period, the piece will be analyzed from the stylistic, iconographic point of view, artistic technique or the construction process, as well as studying aspects related to the commission of the artwork, the promoter and the artist and, of course, the main documentary and bibliographic sources will be discussed. The study of each work will be related to the historical and artistic context of the moment, which will help to frame it in the coordinates of time and space that help to obtain a global and coherent knowledge of it.

Pre-course requirements

To be a student of the Degree in Humanities. Have interest about the history of art and artistic heritage.

Objectives

- Get a real knowledge of the history of Catalan art from the analysis of the most significant works.

- Know how to analyze and comment on works of art, such as buildings, sculptures, paintings, miniatures, goldsmithing or other unique pieces.

- Start the students in the research based on the use of specialized sources and bibliography.

Competences/Learning outcomes of the degree programme

  • CN01 - Students will be able to analyse and interpret imaginary and iconic, symbolic and representational language in the context of humanistic disciplines.
  • CN02 - Students will be able to identify models and policies specific to different cultures and migratory groups, as well as their historical context.
  • CP05 - Students will be able to analyse socio-cultural, historical and artistic structures, from a respect for the fundamental rights of equality between men and women, using language that avoids androcentricity and stereotypes.
  • HB01 - Students will be able to reflect on issues of a cultural, social, scientific or ethical nature by interpreting relevant data.
  • HB02 - Students will be able to convey information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialised and non-specialised audiences.
  • HB06 - Students will be able to plan tasks and projects in an organised and structured manner.
  • HB08 - Students will be able to research different humanistic disciplines based on an analysis and comparison of relevant information.
  • HB11 - Students will be able to critically analyse cultural and artistic representations, based on an understanding of their historical context, in order to develop an intercultural perspective and a deeper understanding of the contemporary world.
  • HB13 - Students will be able to draw connections between data derived from observations and relevant theories, following data interpretation.
  • HB17 - Students will be able to use data collection tools with a high degree of independence, such as library catalogues, archival inventories, documentary sources, electronic references and other resources.

Learning outcomes of the subject

The student

1 Contextualizes cultural phenomena and relates them to their social and political dimension

5. Performs analysis and diagnostics of heritage issues / situations

6. Apply / transfer theoretical and / or abstract concepts to real situations

8. Know and select specific documentation about cultural experiences

12. Participate in cultural and heritage discussions

Syllabus


  1. Tarraco and Barcino. Urbanism and building architecture.
  2. Introduction to the Medieval Catalan Art. The so-called “First Romanesque Architecture”: Sant Miquel de Cuixà, Santa Maria de Ripoll, Sant Vicenç de Cardona and Sant Pere de Roda
  3. The Romanesque architecture of the s. XII and XIII. The so-called "Romanesque full".
  4. Romanesque sculpture: the great historiated portal, Ripoll, Roda and the Master of Cabestany.
  5. Romanesque painting. Visit to the MNAC.
  6. The Catalan Gothic. Historical introduction Catalan Gothic architecture: the cathedral of Barcelona, the cathedral of Girona, Santa Maria del Mar. Visit to gothic Barcelona
  7. The sculpture of the 1300
  8. The painting of the 1300
  9. The XVth Century: the International Gothic
  10. The Flemish Gothic
  11. Architecture and sculpture of the 16th century: The introduction of the Renaissance forms and the Escola del Camp, the Italian models (B.Ordóñez i Díez de Liatzasolo) (Vera Renau)
  12. Architecture and urbanism of the seventeenth century: the counter-reformist models; the classicism of Fra Josep de la Concepció. The conception of the façade from Classicism to Baroque. Military and civilian architecture.
  13. 18th century architecture: the search for new models: (Les Rambles as urban modernization; Palau de la Virreina; Palau Moja; la Llotja; Palau Marc, etc)
  14. 18th century sculpture. Escola de la Llotja and Damià Campeny
  15. 18th century painting: Antoni Viladomat, Francesc Pla el “Vigatà”.
  16. 19th century architecture and sculpture: Neoclassicism
  17. 19th century: Romanticism and Renaixença and Realism (Nazarenes, landscaping, Ramon Martí Asina, Joaquim Vayreda, Modest Urgell)
  18. 19th century painting: The Olot School and the Sitges School; genre painting
  19. Nineteenth century painting: modernism. Santiago Rusiñol and Ramon Casas
  20. Nineteenth century painting: "The second generation": Nonell, Mir and Anglada-Camarasa

Teaching and learning activities

In person



The classes will combine the theoretical contents with the analysis and the commentary of texts and the visits in situ to museums, cities and cultural institutions that conserve important works of the Catalan artistic patrimony. The theoretical part will always be accompanied by images and visual contents. The practical part will be readings of appropriate texts, sources of the history of art, research articles, visits to museums and itineraries around the city. In addition, the student must do a research work on an artistic work. There will be individual corrections with the teacher about the work.

Evaluation systems and criteria

In person



The evaluation will be made from

  • A research work on a work of art that will be proposed on the first day of class 30%
  • Two partial exams (35% each) that eliminate matter.

To pass the subject, you must pass the exam and both exams. It will not be half with notes lower than 5


According to faculty regulations, at least 0.10 points will be deducted for each misspelling in exams and papers.

To pass the course, all the papers must be submitted on the agreed date and approved by all. In order to score the works the following criteria will be taken into account

  • Formal presentation of the work
  • The documentary and bibliographical research carried out
  • Critical analysis and personal evaluation
  • Writing and spelling

The work consists in the analysis and study of a work of Catalan art that each student must choose; The work must be accessible for the visit, either in situ or in a museum, that is, the student should be able to see it firsthand. The purpose of the work is for the student to enter in the history of art research through the analysis of sources, bibliography and the study of works.

The structure of the work that is suggested is: state of the question, methodology, analysis and commentary of the work, conclusions and bibliography. The work must contain a critical device (footnotes or end). Extension: 15/20 sheets. It will be presented on the day of the exam. There will be a personalized follow-up of the work and must meet the deadlines established on the first day of class

 

To keep in mind:

1. In this subject, it is very important to make a correct use of the language in written tests, oral presentations and works, both from the point of view of grammar and spelling as well as punctuation and writing. Likewise, the proper use of specific terms of the discipline is of particular relevance.

The criterion that will be followed in front of any of these errors is the following one: it will lower 0.25 for lack of spelling or serious barbarism in works and exams.

2. Plagiarism consists in taking ideas written by another person and presenting them as if they were their own ideas, without mentioning the author. Plagiarism (term that comes from the Latin word for 'kidnapping') is deceptive and dishonest.

These are examples of plagiarism: copy, paraphrase or summarize the words of someone else without properly citing the source or using the quotation marks that are necessary when quoting what someone else has said.

To avoid plagiarism, you need to quote the source whenever the ideas written by another person are used and even if the quotation is not literal and is a paraphrase or a summary of the ideas of others. In the literal or direct quotations you must use quotes and quote the source. In an academic work, it is not enough to record the bibliography used generically, but it is necessary to mention the source explicitly where the ideas written by another person are collected.

Plagiarism in the written works of this subject is unacceptable, and therefore all work in which plagiarism is committed will be evaluated with a zero.

Bibliography and resources

Medieval

Barral i Altet, Xavier (1981 ). L'Art pre-romànic a Catalunya : S. IX-X . Barcelona: Edicions 62.

Barral i Altet, Xavier (2009 ). L'Art romànic català a debat. Barcelona: Edicions 62.  

Castiñeiras, M., & Camps i Sòria, J. (2008). El Romànic i la Mediterrània : Catalunya, Toulouse i Pisa, 1120-1180 : Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya, 29 febrer-18 maig 2008. Barcelona : Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya.

Español, Francesca (2007 ). El Romànic català. Barcelona: Angle.  

Español, Francesca (2001 ). Els Escenaris del rei: art i monarquia a la corona d'Aragó . Manresa: Angle :Caixa de Manresa.

Español, F., & Manent, R. (2002). El gòtic català. Manresa: Angle Editorial.

Pladevall i Font, Antoni (2002- ). L'Art gòtic a Catalunya. Barcelona: Enciclopèdia Catalana.

Terés i Tomàs, M. R., & Cornudella i Carré, R. (2016). Catalunya i l’Europa septentrional a l’entorn de 1400 : circulació de mestres, obres i models artistics. Roma : Viella.

Yarza, Joaquín (1997 ). Arte y arquitectura en España 500-1250 (8ª ed.). Madrid: Cátedra.

Yarza, Joaquín Fité i Llevot, Francesc, 1948- (1999). L'Artista-artesà medieval a la Corona d'Aragó : actes : Lleida, 14, 15 i 16 de gener de 1998. [Lleida]: Universitat de Lleida [etc.].

Yarza, Joaquín (cop. 2003 ). Claustros románicos hispanos . León: Edilesa.

 

Enciclopèdies

Art de Catalunya. Ars Cataloniae (1997-2002). Barcelona: L’Izard. 16 vols.

L’Art gòtic a Catalunya (2004-2009), ed. A. Pladevall. Barcelona: Enciclopèdia Catalana. 10 vols

Catalunya Romànica (1984-1998), ed. A. Pladevall. Barcelona: Enciclopèdia Catalana. 27 vols

Història de l’Art Català (1984-1986). Barcelona: Edicions 62. 11 vols.