History of the Turkish Art 3600-PST-HST-OW
The course covers the following issues or groups of issues:
- distinctive features of Islamic art against the European background
- various stages of development of Turkish architecture of the Seljuk and Ottoman period, and its connections with the architecture of Central Asia, Persia and Mamluks, and European aesthetics
- an ornamental system, its typology and chronology
- art of writing and books (calligraphy, codification, epigraphy and numismatics of the Turks)
- miniature painting
- artistic craft (metal, ceramics, fabrics, wood)
- militaria and clothing
Type of course
Mode
Classroom
Prerequisites (description)
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
After completing the course and confirming the achievement of learning outcomes, the student is able to:
Explain the features of Islamic art that distinguish it from European art, and also indicate the main characteristics of Turkish art in the context of Islamic art.
Characterize the main branches of Turkish art.
Characterize the decorative system in Turkish art.
Identify works representing Seljuk art and subsequent stages of Ottoman art development.
Name and recognize the most important works of Seljuk and Ottoman architecture.
Recognize items representing Turkish artistic crafts, define their function and stylistic affiliation.
Assessment criteria
Evaluation as part of the knowledge exam acquired during the lecture and on the basis of the recommended literature.
Grading scale:
5.0 - very good knowledge of the material presented during the classes and on the basis of the recommended literature, very good reading in the literature on the subject, proficient use of the specialist methodology
4,5 - very good knowledge of the material presented during the classes and on the basis of the recommended literature, very good reading in the literature on the subject, proficient use of specialist methodology
4.0 - good knowledge of the material presented during the classes and on the basis of the recommended literature, good reading in the literature on the subject, good use of specialist methodology
3,5 - good knowledge of the material presented during the classes and on the basis of the recommended literature, sufficient reading in the literature on the subject, good use of the specialist methodology
3,0 - sufficient knowledge of the material presented during the classes and on the basis of the recommended literature, sufficient reading in the literature on the subject, sufficient use of specialist methodology
2.0 - insufficient knowledge of the material presented in class and on the basis of the recommended literature
Bibliography
Bac S. et al., 2010. Ottoman Painting, Ankara: Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
Bartholomaeus Schachman (1559-1614): Sztuka podróży, 2012. Gdańsk: Muzeum Narodowe w Gdańsku
Biedrońska-Słota B., 1983. Kobierce tureckie 1. Muzeum Narodowe w Krakowie. Katalog Zbiorów. Tom III. Kraków: MNK
Denny W.B., 2004. Iznik. The Artistry of Ottoman Ceramics. London: Thames&Hudson.
Goodwin G., 1971. A History of Ottoman Architecture. London: Thames&Hudson.
Inalck H., Günsel R. (eds.), 2009. Ottoman Civilization, Ankara: Korza Printing House
Majda T., Mrozowska A., 1978. Tureckie stroje i sceny rodzajowe z kolekcji króla Stanisława Augusta. Warszawa: Wydawnictwa UW.
Sözen M. 1988. Arts in the Age of Sinan, Istanbul
Wojna i pokój. Skarbu sztuki tureckiej ze zbiorów polskich od XV do XIX wieku. 2000. Warszawa: Muzeum Narodowe w Warszawie
Żygulski Z. 1988. Sztuka turecka, Warszawa: PWN.
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