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História da Arte

Código 12774
Ano 1
Semestre S1
Créditos ECTS 4
Carga Horária OT(15H)/TP(45H)
Área Científica Arte e Design
Learning outcomes It is intended that during the semester the students deepen a set of historical-artistic notions and concepts associated with the evolution of symbolic thought manifest in Art, and develop the necessary skills to relate their influence as a cultural and imaginary phenomenon.
At the end of the semester the student should be able to:
• Observe and critically analyze works of art from its earliest days;
• Associate artists and works with corresponding artistic styles and movements;
• Identify and associate historical events as a motive of artistic movements;
• Develop research group work in accordance with established parameters;
• Identify influences of artistic movements throughout the History of Art and Image.
Syllabus Before writing: The Paleolithic and the development of symbolic thought; Rock art; The Neolithic: from Göbekli Tepe to Avebury; The Ancient Age; Preclassical civilizations; Classical Antiquity - Greece; Classical Antiquity - Rome; The end of the Ancient Age; The High Middle Ages; The Low Middle Ages; The Renaissance; The Baroque; From the isms to the 20th century vanguards: Brief contextualization.
Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria In this course, attendance and participation in classes and in the activities proposed throughout the semester will be taken into account for assessment. A theoretical group assignment will be proposed, focusing on the reading and synopsis of a book proposed by the lecturer. Given the considerable length of the syllabus, there will be an assessment test.

The final grade will then be assigned
according to the following components: Attendance - 10%
(limit of 3 unexcused absences); a single group assignment
- 60%, final presentation of the group theoretical
assignment - 20%, and a group assessment - 10%. The
assessment, during the exam period, will consist of a
written test.
Main Bibliography ALARCÃO, Jorge de (1993), História da Arte em Portugal. Do Paleolítico à Arte Visigótica. Lisboa: Alfa.
ARGAN, Giulio Carlo (1994), Guia de História da Arte. Lisboa: Estampa.
ECO, Umberto (dir.) (2009), História da beleza. Algés: Difel.
ELKINS, James (2004), On the strange place of religion in contemporary art. New york: Routledge.
ELKINS, James (2004), Pictures & tears: a history of people who have cried in front of paintings. New York: Routledge.
ELKINS, James (2002), Stories of Art. New York: Routledge.
ELKINS, James (2010), Visual Cultures. Bristol: Intellect.
FREEDBERG, David (1992), El Poder de las Imágenes: estudios sobre la Historia e la Teoria de la Respuesta. Madrid: Catedra.
GOMBRICH, E. H. (1972), A História da Arte. Rio de Janeiro: Zahar.
GOMBRICH, E. H. (1999), Norma y Forma: estudios sobre el arte del Renascimiento. Madrid: Debate.
REINKE, A. D. (2019). Os Outros da Bíblia. Thomas Nelson Brasil.
Language Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
Data da última atualização: 2025-09-17
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