History of Egyptian Art

  • Computer Science |

Description

This course introduces students to a survey of Egyptian art from the predynastic period to the contemporary period, highlighting various topics including Natural and social contexts. Composition, conventions, materials, patterns, colours, influences. Art in the Amarna Period - Graeco-Roman Egypt: Art in the Ptolemaic period - Ancient Egyptian Art: The rediscovery of Egyptian art in the 19th century. Reception of ancient Egyptian art in the modern world. Egyptomania. Egyptian Revival styles - Coptic (Late Antique) Egypt: The rise of Christianity. Coptic art: conventions, details, and patterns - Islamic Egypt: Principles and meanings of Islamic geometric design. Exercise with patterns - Islamic Egypt: Art in Mamluk Egypt and Ottoman Egypt - Modern Egyptian Art: 19th and 20th century art: Socio-political context - Modern Egyptian Art: Pioneer artists - Trends in Egyptian Contemporary Art (1945-2000).

Program

Bachelor of Computer Science - 132 CRs

Objectives

  • To provide a survey of Egyptian art from the predynastic period to the contemporary period, highlighting all main phases in between, including Graeco-Roman and Late Antique art, early Islamic, Mamluk, Ottoman, and the main 19th and 20th century trends and styles. The course aims at introducing the students to the most eminent Egyptian artists and art works, providing an account for historical, socio-cultural elements that influenced art theory and practice in Egypt. It also aims at introducing students to different methodologies in the study of the history of art while engaging them in different activities.

Textbook

Hewitt, Jim. Egypt: Visual Sourcebook for Artists, Architects, and Designers. AUC Press

Course Content

content serial Description
1Introduction. Course objectives, content, methodology, expectations, terminology, chronological overview
2Ancient Egyptian Art: Natural and social contexts. Composition, conventions, materials, patterns, colours, influences
3Ancient Egyptian Art, continued. Art in the Amarna Period
4Graeco-Roman Egypt: Art in the Ptolemaic period
5Ancient Egyptian Art: The rediscovery of Egyptian art in the 19th century. Reception of ancient Egyptian art in the modern world. Egyptomania. Egyptian Revival styles
6Coptic (Late Antique) Egypt: The rise of Christianity. Coptic art: conventions, details, and patterns
7Islamic Egypt: Principles and meanings of Islamic geometric design. Exercise with patterns
87th week Assessment
9Islamic Egypt: Art in Mamluk Egypt and Ottoman Egypt
10Modern Egyptian Art: 19th and 20th century art: Socio-political context
11Modern Egyptian Art: Pioneer artists (1)
12Modern Egyptian Art: Pioneer artists (2)
13Trends in Egyptian Contemporary Art (1945-2000)
14Trends in Egyptian Contemporary Art (1945-2000), continued
15Overview Discussion

Markets and Career

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