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History of Architecture I

History of Architecture I

Code	15142
Year	1
Semester	S1
ECTS Credits	5
Workload	T(45H)
Scientific area	Theory and History of Architecture
Entry requirements	no prerequisites needed
Learning outcomes	This course aims to give an introduction to the study of the history of architecture from the early to the end of medieval times. Give basic notions of architectural styles through time, methods and materials of construction and the role of the designer, architect.
Syllabus	1.0 The Beginnings 2.0 The Greek and Roman Antiquity 2.1.The Early Greece 2.2 The Greek Polis - City - State 2.3 The Roman Empire 3.0 Late Antiquity and the High Middle Ages 4.0 The Islamic Architecture 5.0 The Middle Ages 5.1 Carolingian Architecture 5.2 Romanesque Architecture 5.3 Gothic Architecture
Main Bibliography	1. Bibliografia principal Nuttgens, P. (1998) The Story of Architecture, 2nd ed., London: Phaidon Press Limited. Pevsner, N. (2002) Panorama da Arquitetura Ocidental, São Paulo: Martins Fontes. Trachtenberg, M., Hyman, I.(1986) Architecture, from prehistory to post-modernism.The Netherlands: Harry N. Abrams. Inc Publishers. 2.Bibliografia compl.: Atlas de Arqueologia Grande Enciclopédia Portuguesa e Brasileira, Edições Zairol Lda. Atlas de Arquitectura (1998) Grande Enciclopédia Portuguesa e Brasileira,Alphabooks Publishers. Atlas Histórico (1992 ) Grande Enciclopédia Portuguesa e Brasileira, , Lisboa, Rio de Janeiro: Edições Enciclopédia Lda. Benevolo, L. (1983) A História da Cidade, São Paulo: Edições Perspectiva. Glancey, J. (2006) Architecture, London: Dorling Kindersley. Goitia, F. Ch. (1992) Breve História do Urbanismo, 3ª ed. Lisboa:, Editorial Presença. Norberg-Schulz, Chr. (2004) Arquitectura Qccidental, Barcelona: Editorial Gustavo Gili S.A.
Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria	Theory exam - 20 points
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.