It has been assigned 6 teaching credits, which is equivalent to 150 hours of work, of which: 60 hours are in-person (40 lecture hours and 20 hours of classroom practices) and 90 non-contact hours.



The subject provides a series of fundamental knowledge to approach Art History understood from the perspective of the History of Artistic Styles. To do this, the essential characteristics of each of these styles will be analyzed within the framework of the History of Western Art.

1. COMPETENCES

- Define the fundamental elements of artistic styles, identifying them through outstanding works of art, using them as a classification instrument for said works.

- Relate adequately and reasonably, taking into account the characteristics of their formal language, the most outstanding artists of each era with the corresponding artistic style, interpreting the importance of the artist and his work.

- Carry out analysis, at a basic level, of works of art from various geographical and historical contexts, recognizing in them the fundamental characteristics of the artistic style and analyzing the influence of different environments on the works.

- Develop adequate written and oral expression by incorporating the particular elements of the discipline into the discourse from the point of view of artistic styles.



2. TRAINING OBJECTIVES:

- That the student knows the fundamental characteristics of artistic styles, recognizing and handling with ease the characteristic elements of their formal languages.

- That the student applies in simple analyzes the fundamental characteristics of each style, developing in parallel and progressively the skills necessary for correct oral and written expression.

- That the student locates chronologically and geographically the origin and development of Western artistic styles, establishing basic relationships between them and the most relevant contemporary sociocultural and historical contexts.

- That the student knows the most outstanding and significant works of art and artists in the history of artistic styles.

pproach to the artistic styles of Ancient Art The most significant formal and iconographic elements are described and analyzed to recognize Egyptian Art, Near East Asian Art, Greek Art and Roman Art.

Approach to the artistic styles of Medieval Art The most significant formal and iconographic elements are described and analyzed to recognize the first Christian Art, the Art of the Europe of the Invasions, Pre-Romanesque Art, Romanesque Art and Gothic Art.

Approach to the artistic styles of Modern Art The most significant formal and iconographic elements are described and analyzed to recognize Renaissance Art, Mannerism, Baroque Art and Rococo Art.

Approach to the artistic styles of Contemporary Art The most significant formal and conceptual elements are described and analyzed to recognize Neoclassical Art, Romantic Art, Realism, Impressionism and the Historical Avant-garde.

Teaching-learning activities:



1.Lecture-theoretical sessions: the teacher will present the fundamental theoretical contents of the subject as well as the necessary guidelines for the development of the work, face-to-face and non-face-to-face practices and the student's personal work.



2.Mandatory practical sessions: students will analyze and comment on works of art of interest to the subject.



- Comments on works: Analysis and commentary of significant works of art proposed by the teacher, activity carried out in a group or individually in the same classroom or at home.

- Periodic oral presentation, on previously established fixed dates, of the results of group or individual work.



3. Voluntary tutoring: individual or group to monitor the development of the teaching-learning process or raise questions about evaluation tests.



4. Non-face-to-face work to be carried out by the student: it will be an individual or group work intended for the preparation of the different evaluation tests.

• Continuous Assessment System
• Final Assessment System
• Tools and qualification percentages:
  • Written test to be taken (%): 30
  • Group, individual and practical work Group, individual and practical work Group, individual and practical workGroup, individual and practical work (%): 70

The evaluation system is continuous or final, at the student's choice, in accordance with the Management Regulations for 1st and 2nd cycle Degree teachings. The grade in the subject is derived from the following tests and tasks:



- Written tests. Grade percentage: 30%.

- Group/individual work, oral and practical presentations: 70%



It is necessary to present and approve all evaluable activities.



Misspellings and grammatical coherence in the different tests and evaluation tasks may be the cause of a lower grade and even a failure due to the lack of adequacy of the speech at a university level.



Students will have the right to be evaluated through the final evaluation system, regardless of whether or not they have participated in the continuous evaluation system. To do this, students must personally deliver and duly completed the waiver of continuous evaluation to the teaching staff responsible for the subject and have them sign it, for which they will have a period of 9 weeks.



The final evaluation will consist of the same tests, tasks and percentages as the continuous evaluation, but delivered during the official exam period.



- Written tests. Grade percentage: 30%.

- Group/individual work, oral and practical presentations: 70%



It is necessary to present and approve all evaluable activities.



Misspellings and grammatical coherence in the different tests and evaluation tasks may be the cause of a lower grade and even a failure due to the lack of adequacy of the speech at a university level.



Reminder:

- Students who are in the 5th or 6th call of the subject will not be evaluated by the head teacher of their group, but by the relevant tribunal created for those cases. They must inform the teacher of their situation.

- Students can qualify for the exceptional or grace call. For subjects corresponding to the 1st and 2nd courses when the student has pending to surpass, at most, 30 credits corresponding to those courses. See regulations.

Students who do not pass the subject in the ordinary call, regardless of the evaluation system chosen therein, will have the right to take the exams and evaluation activities that make up the final evaluation test of the extraordinary call. .



The evaluation of the subjects in the extraordinary calls will be carried out exclusively through the final evaluation system.



- Written tests. Grade percentage: 30%.

- Group/individual work, oral and practical presentations: 70%



Both in the case of students who use the continuous evaluation system and in the case of those who use the final evaluation system, errors in spelling and grammatical coherence in the different tests and evaluation tasks may be the cause of a drop in the grade and even a failure due to the lack of adequacy of the speech at a university level.



Reminder: students who are in the 5th or 6th call of the subject will not be evaluated by the head teacher of their group, but by the relevant tribunal created for those cases. They must inform the teacher of their situation.



- Students can take advantage of the exceptional or grace call. For subjects corresponding to the 1st and 2nd courses when the student has pending to surpass, at most, 30 credits corresponding to those courses. See regulations.

Dictionaries of artistic terms
Dictionaries of art concepts
Art encyclopedias

Basic bibliography

Colección Conocer el Arte. Historia 16

Colección Reconocer el Arte. Ed. Larousse

Colección Cómo reconocer el Arte. Ed. Edunsa,

Colección Las claves del Arte. Ed. Ariel y Planeta

Colección Historia ilustrada de las formas artísticas. Ed. Alianza

In-depth bibliography

GOMBRICH,E.H. Historia del Arte. Ed. Debate, 1997. ( 1ª edición de 1950. Numerosas reediciones).
RAMÍREZ,J. ( Dir.). Historia del Arte. Ed. Alianza. Madrid, 1996 ( 4 Vols.)
VV.AA. Historia del Arte, Nerea, Madrid, 2000.
VV.AA. Historia del Arte Espasa. Ed. Espasa-Calpe. Madrid, 2004.

Web addresses

www.arteguias,com
www.historia-del-arte.net
www.artcyclopedia.com
www.artehistoria.com
www.artecreha.com
www.arsvirtual.com
www.artchive.com
www.fineart.elib.com
www.fritzmuseum.cam.ac.uk
www.icom.org/vlmp