2010-11 academic year

19th-century Art (20054)

Degree/study: Degree in Humanities
Year: 3rd
Term: 2nd
Number of ECTS credits: 5 credits
Hours of studi dedication: 125 hours
Teaching language or languages: Spanish
Teaching Staff: Carlos Reyero

1. Presentation of the subject

Study of the fundamental principles, the outstanding historical facts, the main movements and their remarkable representatives of 19th-century sculpture.

2. Competences to be attained

General competences

Specific competences

1. Instrumental

Understanding and interpreting academic written texts in an appropriate and reasonable way

2. Personal

Being self-demanding and rigorous when working

3. Systemic

Being curious and wishing to know. 

 

1. Disciplinary knowledge

Knowing, locating and interpreting the main movements of 19th-century sculpture

2. Professional competences

Being able to interpret 19th-century sculptures in a reasonable and competent way in order to develop justified opinions

3. Academic competences

Being conscious of the value of 19th-century sculptures' cultural and artistic heritage 

4. Basic competences

Proving the student has knowledge about 19th-century sculpture including knowledge which is in the vanguard of research

 

  

3. Contents

1- Sculpture in 19th-century's art system.

2- The sculptor Antonio Canova.

3- Discussing style in sculpture.

4- Techniques, materials and functions of 19th-century sculpture.

5- The public monument.

6- Rodin and the modernization of sculpture.

7- After Rodin: towards the avant-garde. 

  

*The full version with the sections 4. Assessment, 5. Bibliography and teaching resources, 6. Methodology and 7. Planning of activities is available in the original version.

4. Assessment

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5. Bibliography and teaching resources

5.1. Basic bibliography

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5.2. Complementary bibliography

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5.3. Teaching resources

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6. Metodology

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7. Planning of activities

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