Analysis of Medieval and Modern Materials

Recommended Prerequisites

NA

Teaching Methods

Theoretical classes using audiovisual aids (powerpoint) with presentations of various images of archaeological pieces, during which thematic debate on the various items on the syllabus will be promoted and valued. This theoretical basis will be interspersed with practical classes on the identification and description of materials which, carried out in groups or individually, will be of significant importance in this context. As well as drawing up descriptive sheets, the emphasis will be on direct observation and handling of medieval and modern ceramics. A study visit to the museum will be organised.

Learning Outcomes

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.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. Medieval and modern materials

1.1 State of research

1.2 Their diversity and relevance as an object of study

1.3 Ceramics

1.3.1 Classifying, cataloguing, describing and organising a ceramics collection

1.3.2 From form and function to manufacture and decoration (technological, morphological, functional and decorative aspects)

2. Medieval ceramics

2.1 Late Antique ceramics (5th-12th centuries)

2.2 Islamic ceramics from al-Andalus (8th-13th centuries)

2.3 Christian ceramics from the north-west of the Iberian Peninsula (9th-12th centuries)

2.4 Late medieval ceramics (13th-14th centuries)

3. Modern ceramics in Portugal (15th-17th centuries)

3.1. Common ceramics

3.2 Portuguese earthenware

3.3 Imports: production centres, typologies and chronologies

3.4 Portuguese pottery in the world

4. Other medieval and modern materials (5th - 16th centuries)

4.1. Metal, bone, glass and other artefacts

Head Lecturer(s)

Ricardo Jorge Costeira da Silva

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Laboratory work or Field work: 40.0%
Frequency: 60.0%

Bibliography

A.V. (2010 seg.) - CIGA. Bibl. Dgt: https://camertola.academia.edu/CIGAGrupodeestudo)

AREZES, A. (2010) - Elementos de Adorno Altimediévicos em Portugal (Séculos V a VIII). FLUP.

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, Madrid.

CATARINO, H. (1997/98) – O Algarve Oriental durante a ocupação islâmica: povoamento rural e recintos fortificados, Loulé.

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

DE MAN, A.; TENTE, C. (coords), (2014) - Estudos de cerâmica medieval: o norte e o centro de Portugal - séculos IX a XII. Lisboa.

GÓMEZ, S. (2014) – Cerámica Islámica de Mértola. Mértola.

SEBASTIAN, L. (2015): A faiança portuguesa de olaria na intervenção arqueológica. Mosteiro de S. João de Tarouca, DRC.

TEIXEIRA, A.; BETTENCOURT, J. (Coord.), (2012) – Velhos e Novos Mundos. Estudos de Arqueologia Moderna, Lisboa.