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Catherine Jean Barrett
ARCH 455
Seattle Campus
Detailed study of Gothic architecture and its accompanying sculpture and stained glass, with special emphasis on the twelfth and thirteenth centuries in France and England. Offered: jointly with ART H 455.
Class description
In this course, we will explore a range of interpretations of architecture and art from the 9th to the 15th centuries, using primary sources as well as several contemporary works as our focus. Readings will cover topics such as medieval geometry and construction techniques, borrowed authority, female patrons and users, the question of modernism, cross-cultural influences, iconography in stained glass and sculpture, and the political use of architecture.
Student learning goals
Technical and stylistic terms associated with Romanesque and Gothic work.
History of spatial arrangements of these periods.
History of vaulting of this period, and understanding of its structural nature.
Construction types used.
Be familiar with contemporary scholarship on the topic.
Be able to contribute your opinion in well written papers.
General method of instruction
There will be two weekly lectures with a reading discussion component on one of the days.
Recommended preparation
Open to Architecture and Art History majors only. You should be familiar with the conventions of architectural drawing and be able to read plans, elevations, and sections.
Class assignments and grading
Course work includes weekly reading and response papers, class discussion, a quiz or two, a mid-term, and a final paper and short class presentation on the paper topic.
You will have a budget of 1000 points for the course, the breakdown of which will be spelled out in the Syllabus. Your total will be transferred to a 100 point system at the end of the quarter, with associated grade point average.
