GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
BYZANTINE DECORATİVE ART AND HANDYCRAFTS/SAN -331
Course Title: BYZANTINE DECORATİVE ART AND HANDYCRAFTS
Credits 2 ECTS 3
Semester 5 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Öğr.Gör. Dr. BÜLENT İŞLER
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://sanat_tarihi.gazi.edu.tr
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  bulentisler@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Byzantine decorations and crafts Explain the basic concepts and terms,
the Eastern Roman and Early Byzantine period according to type by defining works, materials / techniques, function, iconography, able to examine the h
Period able to explain their position on the social and cultural geography.
Middle Byzantine period can be defined according to the types of works; materials / techniques, function, iconography, able to examine in terms of sty
Byzantine art belonging to different historical periods and regions decorations and small crafts that can compare the works; Explain the similarities




 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  The general definition of the Byzantine handicrafts, welding and issues
2. Week  Classification of the material terms of handicrafts. The distribution of museums in Turkey and the world.
3. Week  Early Byzantine art of stone ornament
4. Week  The art of the Middle Byzantine period, stone ornament
5. Week  Late Byzantine art of stone ornament
6. Week  Byzantine textile art
7. Week  Early Byzantine art metalwork
8. Week  Mid-term exam
9. Week  Middle Byzantine art of metal
10. Week  Late Byzantine art of metal
11. Week  Byzantine art glass. Construction and finishing techniques. Grouping of lighting and works for everyday use.
12. Week  Byzantine art of ceramics. Construction and finishing techniques. Grouping works for everyday use.
13. Week  Byzantine art of ceramics. Construction and finishing techniques. Grouping works for everyday use.
14. Week  The art of the Byzantine ivory. General description, producing, and usage patterns.
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Kauzsch, R. (1936). Kapitellstudien, Berlin. Mendel, G., (1912-1914). Musèes Imperiaux Ottomans, Catalogue des Sculptures Grecques, Romaines et Byzantines, 3 vols., Constantinople. Ötüken, Y. (1995). Forschungen im Nordwestlichen Kleinasien. Antike und Byzantinische Denkmäler in der Provinz Bursa, Tübingen (Istanbuler Mitteilungen): Verlag Ernst Wasmuth. Parman, E. (2002). Ortaçağda Bizans Döneminde Frigya (Phrygia) ve Bölge Müzelerindeki Bizans Taş Eserleri, Eskişehir: Anadolu Üniversitesi Kütüphane ve Dokümantasyon Merkezi Yayınları. Alpaslan, S. (2001). “Anadolu Medeniyetleri Müzesi‟ndeki Bizans Dönemi TaĢ Eserleri”, Anadolu Medeniyetleri Müzesi 2000 Yıllığı, Ankara, 265–299. Peschlow, U., S. Möllers (ed.), (1998). Spätantike und Byzantinische Bauskulptur, Beiträge Eines Symposions in Mainz, Februar 1994, Stuttgart: Franz Steiner Verlag Stuttgart. Terry, A. (1988). “The sculpture at the Cathedral of Euphrasius in Poreč”, DOP
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  none
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
2
28
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
10
2
20
 Searching in Internet and Library
12
2
24
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
3
3
 Final and Studying for Final
1
3
3
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
78
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3.12
 ECTS: 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1To become a scholar who will be able to contribute to Art History, self-confident, and academically be a researcher.X
2History of Art with relevant national and international regulations, terms and concepts to be mastered.X
3Gaining the ability to identifying, evaluating with analyses, the subject and problems on works with different disciplinary such as archaeology, fine arts, architecture, history etc.X
4Preparing vocal and written presentation on the knowledge and gaining they have learned about Art History, in and out of courses.X
5Being able to read inscriptions, charter of waqfs placed on the cultural properties, coins and archival documents written in different languages; analyze them with the help of different disciplinary.X
6Identifying any kind of art piece and art period with their basic attributes by using researches methods and techniques of Art History; and evaluate them in the view of religion, mythology and iconography.X
7On art history planning and executing team Works on the field of work.X
8Being able to evaluate with documenting the studies about the effects of the factors such as material, production technique, decoration, deign etc., on production and development of any kind of art pieces.X
9The ability to follow the scientific publications and technological developments related to art history by using resources such as archives, libraries, internet etc.X
10Technical drawing of the architectural constructions, ceramics and other small findings, photographing them and recording them on videos; gaining the technical and technological knowledge and skills for digital drawing on computer, writing and photographing programs.X
11The ability to examine and evaluate the corporeal cultural heritage, which have artistic values, within the means of geographical region, countires, communities and time.X
12Being able to gain the sensibility on practicing the scientific approach about protection and restoration of the cultural heritage which are the artistic and architectural productions, the scientific ethics and responsibilities.X
13Ability to research and practice the modern methods about exhibitioning our art monuments, uncovering in open public places such as museums and galleries.X
14As in relation with lifelong learning being able to follow the developments in art history, and with revising the gained knowledge.X