Universidad de Jaén

Introduction to Prehistoric Art. Study of the artistic manifestations of the first historical civilizations, with special attention to the Egyptian Empire. Study of Greek art from their predecessors pre-Hellenic until the end of the Classicism, such as base and model for the artistic creation of Occident.

I. The ancient art: concept, methods and sources of study.

II. The Prehistoric Art.

1. The origins of the Art.

2. The Neolithic Revolution.

3. The European Art in the Age of Metals.

III. Egypt

4 Architecture and religion in the Egyptian culture.

5. Figurative Arts and Sumptuary arts in Egypt.

IV. Mesopotamia.

6. Architecture in Mesopotamia.

7. Plastic arts in Mesopotamia.

V. The Aegean Cultures. From the Dark Ages to the Orientalizant period.

8. The aArt of the Cyclades.                                       

9. Minos and the Cretan Art.

10. Mycenae and the Mycenaean Art.

VI. The Archaic Greece.

11. Origin and evolution of Greek architecture.

12. Sculpture of the archaic period to the severe style.

13. The Greek pottery.

VII. The Classical Greece.

14. Classical architecture between the time of Pericles and the Greek crisis in the polis.

15. The great masters of the 5th century BC.

16. Greek Art of the 4th century BC.

Students with special educational needs should contact the Student Attention Service (Servicio de Atención y Ayudas al Estudiante) in order to receive the appropriate academic support

It is advisable to attend classes: the final examination consist in the commentary of masterpieces seen in class. 

Realization of various activities that arise during the course.

Final test.