A study of Byzantine art, cultural institutions and patronage from AD 330 to AD 1204. Specific works of art and architecture ranging in provenance from Syria and Armenia to Constantinople and Sicily will be studied in the context of the society: theology and liturgy; politics and investment; court ceremony; and urban, provincial and monastic life.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Up on successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe and analyze major developments in Byzantine art up to the Latin conquest of 1204.
- Connect developments in art with broader social and theological developments.
- Demonstrate an understanding of changes in Byzantine art which reflect changes in the provenance of art production.
- Research and access information on Byzantine art and society.
- Speak and write with confidence on Byzantine art.
Indicative Assessment
Students must submit and perform all assessment tasks in order to complete the course. Failure to submit assessment items by the last day of the exam period and perform assessment tasks on schedule will result in an NCN.
Oral presentation and paper - 1,000 word (25%) [Learning Outcomes 2-5]
Research essay 2,500 (45%) [Learning Outcomes 1-5]
End of semester visual test (20%) [Learning Outcomes 1-3]
Tutorial participation (10%) [Learning Outcomes 1-5]
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Workload
Two hours of lectures per week and a weekly one hour tutorial on campus.
Students are expected to complete an average of 7 hours of study per week outside class contact hours.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Preliminary Reading
John Lowden, Early Christian and Byzantine Art, Phaidon
Thomas F. Mathews, The Art of Byzantium, Everyman
Robin Cormack, Byzantine Art, Oxford
Majors
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Students continuing in their current program of study will have their tuition fees indexed annually from the year in which you commenced your program. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $1164 | |
| 2014 | $2478 | |
| 2013 | $2472 | |
| 2012 | $2472 | |
| 2011 | $2424 | |
| 2010 | $2358 | |
| 2009 | $2286 | |
| 2008 | $2286 | |
| 2007 | $2286 | |
| 2006 | $2286 | |
| 2005 | $2286 | |
| 2004 | $1926 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $2574 |
| 2014 | $3246 |
| 2013 | $3240 |
| 2012 | $3240 |
| 2011 | $3240 |
| 2010 | $3240 |
| 2009 | $3240 |
| 2008 | $3240 |
| 2007 | $3132 |
| 2006 | $3132 |
| 2005 | $3132 |
| 2004 | $2916 |
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