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76593-01 - Seminar: Ceramic Arts in the Long Middle Ages: An Experimental Approach (3 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2025 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers | Ingrid Anna Greenfield (ingridanna.greenfield@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | This seminar explores ceramics produced and circulated in the greater Mediterranean sphere from the tenth century through the sixteenth century, including pottery-producing centers in Mamluk Egypt and Syria, Valencia, Umbria and Tuscany, with forays into regions farther afield but connected by historic trade routes, such as Britain, China, Mali. Assigned readings and class discussion will consider the sources and use of raw materials, cultural exchange and hybridity, intermediality, the development of decorative lexicons, and evolving consumer tastes. Our art historical interest in form, function, and style will be complemented by hands-on experimentation with clay. Several class meetings will be held at a local pottery studio, introducing students to the basic operations of a ceramics workshop and providing hands-on experience in clay construction and ornamentation. As a final project, students will create their own ceramic object inspired by selected examples studied in the course, and give a short presentation on the specific historical methods and cultural context for these techniques and imagery. |
| Comments | Taught in English. |
| Admission requirements | Für den Besuch der Seminare sollte das Grundstudium abgeschlossen sein. |
| Course application | Belegen über Online Services (services.unibas.ch) notwendig. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Thursday | 10.15-12.00 | Kunstgeschichte, Seminarraum 1. Stock 131 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 18.09.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Kunstgeschichte, Seminarraum 1. Stock 131 |
| Thursday 25.09.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Kunstgeschichte, Seminarraum 1. Stock 131 |
| Thursday 02.10.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Kunstgeschichte, Seminarraum 1. Stock 131 |
| Thursday 09.10.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Kunstgeschichte, Seminarraum 1. Stock 131 |
| Thursday 16.10.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Kunstgeschichte, Seminarraum 1. Stock 131 |
| Thursday 23.10.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Kunstgeschichte, Seminarraum 1. Stock 131 |
| Thursday 30.10.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Kunstgeschichte, Seminarraum 1. Stock 131 |
| Thursday 06.11.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Kunstgeschichte, Seminarraum 1. Stock 131 |
| Thursday 13.11.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Kunstgeschichte, Seminarraum 1. Stock 131 |
| Thursday 20.11.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Kunstgeschichte, Seminarraum 1. Stock 131 |
| Thursday 27.11.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Kunstgeschichte, Seminarraum 1. Stock 131 |
| Thursday 04.12.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Kunstgeschichte, Seminarraum 1. Stock 131 |
| Thursday 11.12.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Kunstgeschichte, Seminarraum 1. Stock 131 |
| Modules |
Modul: Arbeit vor Originalen (Bachelor's degree subject: Art History) Modul: Epochenübergreifende Fragestellungen (Bachelor's degree subject: Art History) Modul: Mittelalter (Bachelor's degree subject: Art History) Modul: Praxis und Forschung (Master's degree subject: Art History) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | As a final project, students will create their own ceramic object inspired by selected examples studied in the course, and give a short presentation on the specific historical methods and cultural context for these techniques and imagery. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | no repetition |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Kunstgeschichte |