Course ARS 115 · Year I · Autumn 2023-2024

Iconography (I)

Compulsory course in Sacred art, taught by Sorin Albu.

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Overview

Lecturer
Sorin Albu
Seminar tutor
Sorin Albu
Type of course
Compulsory
Language of instruction
Romanian
Erasmus language
English
Domain
Visual arts
Field of study
Sacred art
Form of education
Full-time
Form of instruction
Class / Seminary
Credit awarded by
Grade
Teaching methods
Lecture, debate, presentation.

Aims

- knowledge of the basic, structural elements that stand at the foundation of understanding and assuming the artistic, iconographic act;

-identifying some personalities and historical moments that serve as models in training generations of students;

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Course contents

1. Introduction in the study of iconic art: object, definition, name, purpose, importance.
2. Introduction in the study of iconic art: the sources of the iconography of Byzantine tradition3. Problems of introduction to the study of iconic art.
4. Interdisciplinarity in the art of Byzantine tradition , painting, music, architecture,
auxiliary sciences and general bibliography of icon art.
7.Interdisciplinarity in the art of Byzantine tradition, painting, music, architecture.
10. Concepts in the art of Byzantine tradition

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course students will be able to make orthodox icons of Byzantine tradition of different complexities. 

Assessment

Oral exam 50%, implication in course debates 10%, practical activities 40%.

Recommended reading

Cugetările unui iconograf despre sensul şi menirea icoanelor
Grigorie Krug, Monahul
editura Sofia, Bucuresti, 2002 · -
Iconostasul
Florenski, Pavel
editura Anastasia, Bucureşti, 1994 · -
Icoanele şi semnificaţia lor duhovnicească. Porţi spre veşnicie
Baggley, John
editura Sofia, Bucureşti, 2004 · -