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Criticism and Aesthetics

Code	15175
Year	4
Semester	S2
ECTS Credits	5
Workload	TP(45H)
Scientific area	Human Sciences
Entry requirements	Not applicable.
Learning outcomes	The Aesthetics and Criticism course aims to contribute to the acquisition of skills specific to understanding the various methodologies of aesthetic and critical analysis of Architecture. In this context, it is assumed that students have mastered knowledge, concepts and tools with a view to introducing them to methods of aesthetic and critical questioning and reasoning. An analysis of various conceptual configurations acquired through reading texts, oral and written expression, discussion, participation and cooperation is required.
Syllabus	Introduction. Notions of Aesthetics and Criticism. 1. Aesthetics in the emergence of a problematic of synthesis. 2. Science of beauty (Plato) x science of sensitive knowledge. 3. Nature and value of the aesthetics of Architecture. 4. Aesthetic domain of formativity. Poetic model 5. Formal purpose of aesthetics. The reflective judgment. 6. Body, movement and architectural space: the spatial side of memory. 7. Aesthetics of the rhizome: construction under construction. Conclusion. Examination of the state of aesthetics “after” the sublime.
Main Bibliography	BAUMGARTEN, Esthétique, Paris, L’Herne, 1988. BEARDSLEY, M. C., HOSPERS, J., Estética, Historia y Fundamentos, Madrid, Ediciones Cátedra, 1997. CASSIRER, E., A filosofia do iluminismo, São Paulo, Unicamp, 1994. DELUZE, G. e GUATTARI, F., Mille Plateaux, Paris, Lés Édition de Minuit, 1980. KANT, Crítica da faculdade do juízo [Kritik der Urteilskraft, 1790], Lisboa, Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda, 1992. KIVY, P., Blackwell guide to aesthetics, Malden, Blackwell, 2004. LOPES, D. S., Melancolia e arquitetura em Aldo Rossi, Lisboa, Orfeu Negro, 2016. LYOTARD, J.-F., L’Inhumain, causeries sur le temps, Paris, Éditions Galilée, 1988. MONTANER, J. M., Arquitectura y crítica, Barcelona, Gustavo Gili, 1999. PLATÃO, Hípias Maior, Lisboa, Ed. 70, 2000. SCRUTON, R., Estética da Arquitectura, Lisboa, Ed.70, 1980. UMBELINO, L.A., Memorabilia, o lado espacial da memória (na esteira de Merleau-Ponty), Ilhéus - Bahia, Editus, 2019
Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria	The aim is for the student to explore a research question and apply the acquired methodologies. During the semester, tutorials will be provided on problem-solving skills, planning and organizing research work, bibliographic selection and written and oral presentation of the work.
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.