Aesthetics in the Middle Ages

Code:

MFIL035

Acronym:

EIM

Instance: 2013/2014 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Philosophy
Course/CS Responsible:	Masters in Philosophy

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MFIL	6	MFIL - Study Plan	1	-	10	58	270

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

To study medieval philosophical thought on: a) image; b) events related to the perception and understanding of sensitivity as beauty; c) forms of expression and construction of beauty (art and nature).

To become familiar with medieval authors and texts that are relevant to the study of the topics.

The program has monographic nature, in each year a selected set of texts must be read in depth.

Learning outcomes and competences

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Do not apply.

Program

1. Image. The image in Augustine (the 84 questions, question 74). The outrage of images in Charlemagne’s age (Teodulfo, Libri carolini). The “functions” of image.
2. Light. Shapes and sensitive feelings when experiencing light and colour. Contemplation of shapes in the Book and in the nature of the Middle Ages.
3. Beauty, between nature and art: order, proportion, harmony. The case of music.
4. Understanding the forms of creation and expression of beauty in the Middle Ages.

Mandatory literature

Arte e beleza na estética medieval, trad. A. Guerreiro; ECO, Umberto, Ed. Presença, Lisboa, 1989
Eco, Umberto, 1932-; Le^problème esthétique chez Thomas d.Aquin. ISBN: 2-13-045838-6
La langue de l’image au Moyen Age; GARNIER, François, Le léopard d’or, Paris, 1982
Études d'esthétique médiévale, Préface de Maurice de Gandillac, Postface de Michel Lemoine, 2 vol. ; DE BRUYNE, Edgar, (Bibliothèque de l'Évolution de l'Humanité, 29) Albin Michel, Paris, 1998 (1ª ed. 1944)
La estética del románico y el gótico, ; PI, Jessica Jacques, António Machado libros, Madrid, 2003
Los orígenes de la estética medieval, trad. Maria Condor; GRABAR, André, Siruela, Madrid, 2007
Tatarkiewicz, Wladyslaw; History of aesthetics
Eco, Umberto, 1932-; Scritti sul pensiero medievale. ISBN: 978-88-452-7156-4
Boulnois, Olivier; Au-delà de l.image. ISBN: 978-2-02-096647-4

Teaching methods and learning activities

Seminar work developed based on direct access to sources, in addition to reading and commentary on the texts. Discussion with national and foreign guest lecturers.

keywords

Humanities > Philosophy

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	30,00
Trabalho escrito	70,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de projeto	10,00
Estudo autónomo	55,00
Frequência das aulas	45,00
Trabalho de investigação	60,00
Total:	170,00

Eligibility for exams

As stated in the regulations

Calculation formula of final grade

Average sum of the marks awarded to seminar work and student participation, converted to a quantitative scale.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not foreseen. Nevertheless, each student may propose extra assignment(s), which will be taken into consideration if integrated in the work carried out for the seminar.

Internship work/project

Do not apply.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

As stated in the regulations

Classification improvement

As stated in the regulations