Seminar in Theory and History of Architecture and Urbanism I

Recommended Prerequisites

Knowledge of Portuguese language and at least one foreign language, preferably English.

Teaching Methods

Two types of teaching methods will be provided:

1. An open master class given by Visiting Professor to be followed the next day by a seminar session. Doctoral students should develop an individual essay for the course (to be delivered at the end of the semester) over a proposed theme. A member of the unit’s staff will monitor work, on a tutorial basis, during the time of its completion.

2. Theoretical-practical lectures and seminars with each of the unit’s academic staff. Doctoral students should develop short research works within the syllabus points of the Seminar.

Learning Outcomes

1. To promote a critical response on the part of doctoral candidates, to a current topic of research in the field of THAU, placed by a Visiting Professor of relevant academic and scientific merit, during a conference open to the public and a seminar session with the students of the PhD program.

2. Moreover, the curricular unit aims to provide doctoral students with an updated and comprehensive overview of the most relevant scientific research, recently developed in Portugal and abroad, in the field of THAU.

Emphasis will be given to the development of the following skills:

- Criteria in collecting information and research materials;

- Ability to develop critique and argumentation;

- Originality;

- Ability to clearly expose ideas;

- Ability to write fluently and objectively in Portuguese or English.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. Part of the unit corresponds to the release of a current topic in the field of research in Theory and History of Architecture and Urbanism, placed by a Visiting Professor of relevant academic and scientific merit, during a conference open to the public and further discussed during a seminar session with students of the PhD program.

2. On the other hand, the unit intendeds to provide students with a critical, updated and expanded overview on topics and research methodologies in Theory and History of Architecture and Urbanism, according to the program guidelines presented by resident academic staff:

a. Research in Theory and History of Architecture and Urbanism of the Renaissance;

b. Research in Theory and History of Architecture and Urbanism of the eighteenth century;

c. Research in Theory and History of Portuguese Architecture and Urbanism.

Head Lecturer(s)

Rui Pedro Mexia Lobo

Assessment Methods

Continuous Assessment
Two-folded: 1. A written essay on the theme proposed by the Visiting Professor. 2. Short research and systematization works within the thematic guidelines. Emphasis will be given to the: - Criteria in collecting information and research materials; - Ability to develop argumentation; - Originality; - Ability to clearly expose ideas; - Ability to write fluently and objectively.: 100.0%

Bibliography

- ALBERTI, L. B., Da Arte Edificatória, Lisboa, 2011.

- BENEVOLO, L., Storia dell'architettura del Rinascimento, Roma, 2008.

- GOMES, P. Varela, 14,5 Ensaios de História e Arquitectura, Coimbra, 2007.

- MARKUS, T., Buildings & Power, Freedom and Control in the Origin of Modern Building Types, London, 1993.

- MATTOSO, J. (Dir.), Património de origem portuguesa no mundo, Lisboa, 4 vols, 2010-2011.

- MILLON, H., LAMPUGNANI, V., Rinascimento da Brunelleschi a Michelangelo, Milano, 1994.

- MILLON, H. (Ed.), Circa 1700. Architecture in Europe and in the Americas, New Haven, 2006.

- MORACHIELLO, P.; TEYSSOT, G., Le Macchine Imperfette. Architettura, programa, instituzioni, nel XIX secolo, Roma, 1980.

- PEREIRA, P. (Dir.), História da Arte Portuguesa, Lisboa, 3 vols., 1995

PICON, A, Architectes et Ingénieurs au siècle des Lumières, Marseilles, 1988.

- ROSSA, W., A Urbe e o Traço, Coimbra, 2002.

- TRACHTENBERG, M., Building in Time. From Giotto to Alberti and Modern Oblivion, New Haven, 2010.