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090082 PS Ivory in Late Antiquity: Technique, Iconography, and Context (2023W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 9 - Altertumswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work

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Details

max. 20 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 12.10. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Klassische Archäologie Franz-Klein-Gasse 1.OG
  • Thursday 19.10. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Klassische Archäologie Franz-Klein-Gasse 1.OG
  • Thursday 09.11. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Klassische Archäologie Franz-Klein-Gasse 1.OG
  • Thursday 16.11. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Klassische Archäologie Franz-Klein-Gasse 1.OG
  • Thursday 23.11. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Klassische Archäologie Franz-Klein-Gasse 1.OG
  • Thursday 30.11. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Klassische Archäologie Franz-Klein-Gasse 1.OG
  • Thursday 07.12. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Klassische Archäologie Franz-Klein-Gasse 1.OG
  • Thursday 14.12. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Klassische Archäologie Franz-Klein-Gasse 1.OG
  • Thursday 11.01. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Klassische Archäologie Franz-Klein-Gasse 1.OG
  • Thursday 18.01. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Klassische Archäologie Franz-Klein-Gasse 1.OG
  • Thursday 25.01. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Klassische Archäologie Franz-Klein-Gasse 1.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

As a PS, the course generally serves to familiarize the seminar participants with the preparation of a scientific presentation (literature research, structure, forms of presentation, writing a term paper).
In particular, the PS serves to get to know one of the most refined objects made of ivory. The smooth, tactile quality and creamy color of ivory made it ideal for the creation of luxury goods. Although ivory is easily carved, it does not warp, and its density makes it less prone to breakage than many types of wood. Some of the most emblematic objects for which ivory was employed during the Late Antique period were consular diptychs, pyxides, icons (either as single panels or configured into diptychs or triptychs), and finally caskets made for either secular or religious purposes. Depictions of these objects is various ranging from secular to religious subjects. On the basis of selected examples from the period from Late Antiquity students will analyse the objects, their use, iconography together with carving technique, interpretation, production areas, clients etc..

Assessment and permitted materials

Prerequisites for successful participation in this introductory seminar are taking on an oral presentation, writing a seminar paper and actively participating in the discussion.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria


The grading is based on the participation in the seminar, the oral presentation (report) and the written seminar paper, with the last two parts being particularly weighted. Two absences are permitted; in the case of three missing hours, an additional short written text must be provided.

Examination topics

clear and descriptive presentation of scientific results in oral and written form

Reading list

Bibliography
Bagnall, Roger S., et al. Consuls of the Later Roman Empire. Atlanta: Scholars Press, 1987.
Bühl, Gudrun, Constantinopolis und Roma. Stadtpersonifikationen der Spätantike, Akanthus: Kilchberg/Zürich 1995.
Bühl, Gudrun, Carder, James N., et al. Dumbarton Oaks: the Collections, Dumbarton Oaks Library and Collections: Washington D.C. 2008.
Cutler, Anthony "On Byzantine Boxes." Journal of the Walters Art Gallery 42–43 (1984–85), pp. 32–47.
Cutler, Anthony "The Making of the Justinian Diptychs." Byzantion: Revue Internationales des Études Byzantines 54 (1984), pp. 75–115.
Cutler, Anthony. The Craft of Ivory: Sources, Techniques, and Uses in the Mediterranean World, A.D. 200–1400. Washington, D.C.: Dumbarton Oaks, 1985.
Evans, Helen C., ed. Byzantium: Faith and Power (1261–1557). Exhibition catalogue. New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2004.
Evans, Helen C., Melanie Holcomb, and Robert Hallman. The Arts of Byzantium. New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2001.
Kalavrezou, Ioli, ed. Byzantine Women and Their World. Exhibition catalogue. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2003.
Nicol, Donald M. Byzantium and Venice: A Study in Diplomatic and Cultural Relations. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1988.
Ritchie, Carson I. A. Ivory Carving. London: Cox and Wyman, 1969.St. Clair, Archer. "The Visit to the Tomb: Narrative and Liturgy on Three Early Christian Pyxides." Gesta 18, no. 1 (1979), pp. 127–35.
Volbach, Wolfgang Fritz. Elfenbeinarbeiten der Spätantike und des frühen Mittelalters. Mainz 1952

Association in the course directory

Anrechenbar: im Fachbereich Frühchristliche Archäologie + Bilder:
im BA: M6, M10, M13;
im EC 596;
im EC 597;

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