Aesthetics in the Middle Ages

Code:

MFIL035

Acronym:

EIM

Instance: 2011/2012 - 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.

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.
4. Understanding the forms of creation and expression of beauty in the Middle Ages.

BIBLIOGRAPHY
Selected texts: Cfr. philosophy excerpts to study medieval aesthetics included in the works by U. ECO, J.J. PI and W. TATARKIEWICZ (see below).

Internet
A complete bibliography, link to texts and research resources will be posted on the webpage of this subject.

Mandatory literature

Au-delà de l'image. Une archéologie du visuel au Moyen Age, Ve-XVIe siècle; BOULNOIS, Olivier, Editions du Seuil, Paris, 2008
Au-delà de l'image. Une archéologie du visuel au Moyen Age, Ve-XVIe siècle; BOULNOIS, Olivier, Editions du Seuil, Paris, 2008
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)
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)
Arte e beleza na estética medieval, trad. A. Guerreiro; ECO, Umberto, Ed. Presença, Lisboa, 1989
Arte e beleza na estética medieval, trad. A. Guerreiro; ECO, Umberto, Ed. Presença, Lisboa, 1989
La langue de l’image au Moyen Age; GARNIER, François, Le léopard d’or, Paris, 1982
La langue de l’image au Moyen Age; GARNIER, François, Le léopard d’or, Paris, 1982
Los orígenes de la estética medieval, trad. Maria Condor; GRABAR, André, Siruela, Madrid, 2007
Los orígenes de la estética medieval, trad. Maria Condor; GRABAR, André, Siruela, Madrid, 2007
La estética del románico y el gótico, ; PI, Jessica Jacques, António Machado libros, Madrid, 2003
La estética del románico y el gótico, ; PI, Jessica Jacques, António Machado libros, Madrid, 2003
History of aesthetics, transl., vol. I; TATARKIEWICZ, Wladyslaw, Mouton, Paris, 1970-1974
History of aesthetics, transl., vol. I; TATARKIEWICZ, Wladyslaw, Mouton, Paris, 1970-1974

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

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	45,00
Assessment	Exame	2,00		2012-07-22
	Total:	-	0,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Description	Type	Time (hours)	End date
Research	Estudo autónomo	123	2012-07-22
Writing and presentation of papers	Estudo autónomo	100	2012-07-22
	Total:	223,00

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.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

As stated in the regulations

Classification improvement

As stated in the regulations