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- Instructor(s)
- Nagai H
- Class Format
- Lecture
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- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Wed3-4()
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- Course number
- LAH.A501
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2021
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2021/4/7
- Lecture notes updated
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- Language used
- Japanese
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Course description and aims
This course offers an overview of the European Art History from the Renaissance to the 20th Century.
The purpose of the course is to understand all historical periods in the most important regions of Europe and thus to comprehend the various contexts of creation of works of art. Throughout the lecture students will also have a chance to learn, how to interpret visual sources.
Student learning outcomes
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) Explain history and culture behind works of art.
2) Name important painters and their works.
Keywords
Europe, History, Culture, History of Art
Competencies that will be developed
| ✔ Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Class flow
Read the indicated chapters of the text-/reference book before the class →Watch the video →Read the indicated chapters of the text-/reference book after the class →Submit the assignments
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Guidance and Renaissance Art 1 | Students are required to read chapters on Renaissance art of the text-/reference book indicated below before the class. |
| Class 2 | Renaissance Art 2 and Baroque Art 1 | Students are required to read chapters on Renaissance and Baroque art of the text-/reference book indicated below before the class. |
| Class 3 | Baroque Art 2 and Rococo Art | Students are required to read chapters on Baroque and Rococo art of the text-/reference book indicated below before the class. |
| Class 4 | Neoclassicism and Romanticism | Students are required to read chapters on Neoclassicism and Romanticism of the text-/reference book indicated below before the class. |
| Class 5 | Realism and Impressionism | Students are required to read chapters on Realism and Impressionism of the text-/reference book indicated below before the class. |
| Class 6 | Symbolism and Post-Impressionism | Students are required to read chapters on Symbolism and Post-Impressionism of the text-/reference book indicated below before the class. |
| Class 7 | Late 19th-Century and 20th-Century Art | Students are required to read chapters on Late 19th-Century and 20th-Century art of the text-/reference book indicated below before the class. |
Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
S. Takashina, A. Miura (ed.), Handbook of Fine Art, Sinshokan, 1997. (Japanese)
Students are required to read this textbook before the class. For more information about the text, please see the Japanese version of the syllabus.
Course materials will be provided during the class.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
E. H. Gombrich, The Story of Art, Phaidon Press, 2006.
If students prefer a textbook in English, please use this book.
For more information about the reference books, please see the Japanese version of the syllabus.
Assessment criteria and methods
Students’ course grades are based on the mini tests (70%) and the level of understanding of the lessons(30%).
Related courses
- LAH.A502 ： Area Studies: East Asia
- LAH.A503 ： Area Studies: Latin America
- LAH.A504 ： Area Studies: Middle East and Africa
- LAH.A505 ： Area Studies: South and Southeast Asia
- LAH.A506 ： Area Studies: North America and Oceania
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
Knowledge of the European history is indispensable. In addition to referring to the reference book, students are recommanded to visit museums to see works of art. The Tokyo Institute of Technology is a member of the Campus Members of National Museums. Students can visit the museums for free or at a reduced fee.
Other
No classes will be given on April 14 (Wed).
Seven total classes will be held for this course: April 21 (Wed), April 28 (Wed), May 12 (Wed), May 19 (Wed), May 26 (Wed), June 2 (Wed), June 9 (Wed).
This course is 500-level course.
Tokyo Tech’s “wedge-shaped style education” enables students to pursue liberal arts education in a phased manner
throughout undergraduate and graduate programs.
Students are encouraged to take courses in the sequence of 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, and 600 levels.
As such, master’s students entering in April must begin from 400-level liberal arts courses in 1Q and 2Q of the first year, then proceed to 500-level courses.
