Analysis of Medieval and Modern Materials

Year
0
Academic year
2022-2023
Code
01010907
Subject Area
Área Científica do Menor
Language of Instruction
Portuguese
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
Duration
SEMESTRIAL
ECTS Credits
6.0
Type
Elective
Level
1st Cycle Studies

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Teaching Methods

The theoretical-practical classes use PowerPoint and are interwoven with classes where students handle, describe and study different materials. Analysis of texts and discussions of previously indicated texts.

Learning Outcomes

Students are expected to develop a better understanding of the so-called "material culture" and its technological, morphological, Students are expected to develop a better understanding of the so-called "material culture" and its technological, morphological, functional and chronological diversity. They should be able to distinguish between the different archaeological materials of the medieval and early modern age (ceramics, glasses, metals, bones), in order to identify them, both in office studies or in archaeological excavations. They should be better prepared to classify/describe and interpret them.functional and chronological diversity. They should be able to distinguish between the different archaeological materials of the medieval and early modern age (ceramics, glasses, metals, bones), in order to identify them, both in office studies or in archaeological excavations. They should be better prepared to classify/describe and interpret them.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

0. Introduction

0.1 Presentation of the subject and state of the research

0.2 Study methodologies

1. Analysis of materials of the High Middle Ages ( 6th/7th - 12th centuries)

1.1. Ceramics: from manufacturing technologies to decorations

1.2. Metal, bone and other artifacts

2. Analysis of Islamic materials (8th to 15th centuries)

2.1. Ceramics: from form - function to manufactory and decorations

2.2. Manufacturing centers, areas of distribution and chronologies

2.3. Metal, bone and glass artifacts

3. The late-medieval and early modern ceramics (12th/15th to 17th centuries)

3.1. The productions of the Peninsular Northeast

3.2. The mudéjar ceramics

3.3. The transition to the early modern age

3.4. China and faience.

Head Lecturer(s)

Ricardo Jorge Costeira da Silva

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Frequency: 50.0%
Laboratory work or Field work: 50.0%

Bibliography

AAVV. (v.vols.) - Colóquios Sobre Cerâmica Medieval no Mediterrâneo Ocidental,

AAVV, (v.vols.) – Cerâmica medieval e pós-medieval. Métodos e resultados para o seu estudo, Tondela

AAVV. (1998) – Portugal Islâmico. Os últimos sinais do Mediterrâneo; Lisboa.

ALARCÃO, J.; BARROCA, M. (2012) – Dicionário de Arqueologia Portuguesa, Porto.

BARROCA, M. J. e MONTEIRO, J. G. (2000) – Pêra Guerreiar. Armamento medieval no espaço português, Palmela.

CABALLERO, L. et al. (2003) – Cerámicas tardorromanas y altomedievales en la Península Ibérica, CSIC, Madrid.

CARO BELLIDO, A., 2002 – Ensayo sobre cerámica en arqueología, Sevilla.

CATARINO, H. (1997/98) – O Algarve Oriental durante a ocupação islâmica: povoamento rural e recintos fortificados, 3 vols. In Al’Ulyã, nº 6, Loulé.

COLL CONESA, J. (Coord.), 2011 - Manual de Cerâmica Medieval y Moderna, Alcalá de Henares – Madrid.

ZOZAYA, J (Ed.), (1995) - Alarcos. El fiel de la balanza, Castilla-La Mancha.