Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The arts at the court of Francis I
Emblematic figure of the French and European Renaissance, Francis I believed that art and culture could illuminate a reign and bring it a form of immortality. The aim of this course is to evoke Francis I as patron and art collector. We will talk about the portraits of the king, the royal residences and especially Fontainebleau and the collections of objects and works of art.
Table of contents
*Images of François I
*Emblems and mottos
*Leonardo da Vinci at the court of Francis I
*Bellifontain art under Francis I
*Royal collections of objects and works of art
The course is conducted Fridays, from 10.00 to 12.00 (A2/Philo 2). First session : February 7th, 2025.
Conditions permitting, a three-day educational trip to Paris and Fontainebleau will be organised.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Strenthening of analytical abilities and stimulation of methodological reflection.
Introduction to the contextualization of arts with regard to social and cultural history.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
To have followed the course of History of Art and Archaeology of the 15th and 16th centuries given in the 1st cycle, or, in any case, to have a good knowledge of the History of Art of the Renaissance.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
We will meet every week for an ex-cathedra session; a reading report will be requested; a bibliography will enable each student to learn more about the themes covered, if they so wish.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Further information:
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
The course is built around ex-cathedra sessions, during which anyone can intervene whenever he or she wishes.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
There are no course notes.
A bibliography will be given to students via e-campus.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Written work / report
Further information:
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Written work / report
Additional information:
An oral examination will be organised. It will cover the knowledge and methodological subjects covered during the course and the report. The oral examination will be worth 50% of the points ; the reading report will be worth 50% of the points.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Students will have access to the bibliography and other content via e-Campus.
Contacts
laure.fagnart@uliege.be