DU2406 Armenian Sculpture of Early Christian Period in the Context of Byzantine Art

Filozofická fakulta
podzim 2024
Rozsah
2/0/0. 4 kr. Ukončení: k.
Vyučováno kontaktně
Vyučující
Zaruhi Hakobian (přednášející), prof. Ivan Foletti, MA, Docteur es Lettres, Docent in Church History (zástupce)
Garance
prof. Ivan Foletti, MA, Docteur es Lettres, Docent in Church History
Seminář dějin umění – Filozofická fakulta
Dodavatelské pracoviště: Seminář dějin umění – Filozofická fakulta
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Cíle předmětu
The lectures will be devoted to Armenian sculpture of the early Christian period (5th to 7th centuries). The course of lectures will focus on the main sculptural monuments of the period, their relation with the Eastern Christian or Byzantine world, the features of the regional artistic style and iconography. Special attention will be paid to monumental sculpture and its relation with religious architecture, churches, tombs as well as free-standing monuments, stelae. Artistic schools (by regions) as well as special themes and iconographic compositions will be highlighted. We will draw parallels and make comparisons with early Christian and Byzantine sculpture as well as monuments of the South Caucasus region. In the context of the early medieval period, we will talk about stelae with a rich pictorial program. Several small topics will be highlighted, such as the main principles of facade decoration, Christian symbols, images of floral patterns and animals, including fabulous ones, with an interpretation of their symbolic meanings. Also, we will touch upon figurative images and Christological scenes concerning the sculpture of the 7th century. More detailed descriptions and analysis will be offered for such iconic edifices as Etchmiadzin Cathedral, the churches of Mren, Zvartnots, Ptgni, and Syunivank. We will also provide relevant bibliography and topics for discussion within the seminar.
Výstupy z učení
Student will be able to: • - Identify and summarize important features of the major moments of the history of Late Antique Armenia; • - undestand and critically analyze historiography and concepts related to this environment; • - produce an analytical study of selected artifacts;
Osnova
  • The course will consist of ten lectures on the following topics: Sculptural Decoration of the Armenian Churches of the 5th to 6th Centuries (2 lectures); Sculptural Decoration of the Christian Martyria of the 5th to 7th Centuries (2 lectures); Early Christian Art of Karabagh (Artsakh) and the Problem of the Christian Art of Caucasian Albania (1 lecture);The Stelae of Armenia and Georgia (2 lectures), and Sculptural Decoration of Armenian Churches of the 7th century (3 lectures).
Literatura
  • MARANCI, Christina. Vigilant powers : three churches of early medieval Armenia. Turnhout, Belgium: Brepols, 2015, 281 stran. ISBN 9782503549002. info
  • DONABÉDIAN, Patrick. L'âge d'or de l'architecture arménienne : VIIe siècle. Marseille: Parenthèses, 2008, 331 s. ISBN 9782863641729. info
  • THIERRY DE CRUSSOL, Jean-Michel. Les arts Arméniens. Edited by Nicole Thierry - Patrick Donabédian. Paris: Éditions Mazenod, 1987, 623 stran. ISBN 2850880175. info
  • BECKWITH, John. Coptic sculpture : 300-1300. London: Alec Tiranti, 1963, vii, 56. info
  • GRABAR, André. Sculptures byzantines de Constantinople (IVe - Xe siècle). Paris: Librairie Adrien Maisonneuve, 1963, 139 s. info
Výukové metody
Lectures
Metody hodnocení
written paper
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
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Studijní materiály
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Poznámka k četnosti výuky: (classes take place during the week of November 18-22).
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