| CODE | HPA1304 | ||||||||||||||||
| TITLE | Sacred Art between Two Councils (Trent and Vatican II): An Appreciation | ||||||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 01 - Year 1 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Church History, Patrology and Palaeochristian Archaeology | ||||||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | Artistic production in Malta benefited greatly through the arrival of the Knights of Saint John, which coincides with the period of Catholic reform through the application of the Council of Trent. Studying this tradition allows one to deeper understand the formation of the national identity, which in ever aspect; culturally, socially, artistically is intimately linked with the Catholic faith. The rich artistic tradition of the Church in Malta, must be interpreted in the wider context of the faith which made necessary the production and use of sacred art and space in its worship. It is a tradition which becomes particularly manifest in the Baroque period, indelibly marking the Maltese ecclesiastical context. It is necessary to interpret this artistic production within a living tradition that continues to develop in the modern and contemporary period, in line with artistic movements on the continent. Study-Unit Aims: This study-unit aims to provide: - An understanding of the cultural patrimony hailing the baroque and the modern era of the Church in Malta. - An interpretation of the iconography, spatial context and ceremonial role of the works of art within the wider context of Church traditions. - An understanding of the major artists who found the Church as their patron. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Describe the development of formative events and artistic movements in the history of Church in the modern and contemporary period, particularly in the Maltese context; - Identify six key movements; Mannerism, Baroque, Gothic revival, Nazarene, Liturgical movement, Modern religious art, which have shaped the direction of the history of Sacred art; - Demonstrate the relationship between these six movements and significant events in the history of the Church; - Engage in critical thinking about the key themes covered. - Acquire an ability to draw effectively on these six movements as a resource for the pastoral ministries either as lay people or ordained ministers; - Develop a strategy for teaching others in the local Church the significance of sacred art as a pastoral tool for the New Evangelization. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Grasp interpretative tools necessary for the studying of works of art. - Interpret artistic heritage in a faith context. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Sciberras K., (2009). Baroque Painting in Malta (Malta: Midsea Books). Available at MZX,CF. - Buhagiar M., (1988). The Iconography of the Maltese Islands 1400-1900 (Malta: Progress Press). Available at MZX,CA. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Fieldwork | ||||||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Frederica Agius Nicholas Joseph Doublet |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2024/5. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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