Course ARS 319 · Year III · Summer 2026-2027

Monumental Art - Mosaic (4)

Elective (1 of 2) course in Sacred art, taught by Simona Teodora Roșca-Neacșu.

Overview

Lecturer
Simona Teodora Roșca-Neacșu
Seminar tutor
Simona Teodora Roșca-Neacșu
Type of course
Elective (1 of 2)
Language of instruction
English
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
Teaching, dialogue, case studies, practical applications

Aims

Provide theoretical and historical understanding of wall mosaic as a form of monumental art.

Explore the evolution of techniques, materials, and stylistic approaches in modern and contemporary mosaic art.

Develop students’ analytical and creative abilities through case studies and practical applications in monumental art projects.

Course contents

Overview of wall mosaic: themes and representative monuments.

Evolution of techniques in modern and contemporary art.

Case studies.

 

 

Learning outcomes

Students will be able to analyze themes and representative monuments of wall mosaics, evaluate the evolution of techniques in modern and contemporary art, and apply analytical and creative skills in case studies, demonstrating understanding of stylistic changes and the capacity to propose original artistic solutions.

Assessment

Oral exam 50%, Artistic project 50%

Recommended reading

Tamo. Tutta l'avventura del mosaico
BERTELLI C., MONTEVECCHI G.
Skira, Milano, 2011 · -
Les Premières Images chrétiennes: Du symbole à l'icône : IIe-VIe siècle
TRISTAN Frédérick
Fayard, Paris, 1996 · -
Tecniche e materiali delle arti
ANTONELLA Fuga
Mondadori Electa, Milano, 2008 · -