Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen
Koninklijke Academie van Antwerpen
Specific art history image and space 327471/3298/2425/1/02
Study guide

Specific art history image and space 3

27471/3298/2425/1/02
Academic year 2024-25
Is found in:
  • Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts, programme stage 3
    Choice option within specialisation:
    • Sculpture within Fine Arts
    • In Situ³ within Fine Arts
    Choice package:
    • aan opleidingsonderdelen naar keuze
    • aan opleidingsonderdelen naar keuze (MO + GO)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts
    Choice option within specialisation:
    • In Situ³ within Fine Arts
    • Sculpture within Fine Arts
    Choice package:
    • Elective courses
    • Elective courses (MO + GO)
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 3 credits
Special admission is required to enrol in this course unit under
  • exam contract (to obtain a credit).
  • exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Co-ordinator: Theys Hans
Languages: Dutch, English
Scheduled for: Semester 1
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Possible deadlines for learning account: 31.10.2024 ()
Re-sit exam: not possible.
Possibility of deliberation: You have to pass this course unit (will never be deliberated).
Total study time: 90,00 hours

Prerequisites

previously registered for Specific art history image and space 2.

Short description

The students will study conscious and unconscious 'surreal' situations, images, events, compositions or constellations in their respective national culture: first of al sculpture and in situ art, but also painting, litterature, architecture, music, theatre, dance, cinema, gaming, television, press, social media, religion, politics, educational systems, history and so on.

They will each give a lecture supported by images and texts which will be made available to the other students.

They will write short texts about it.

They will present their findings in a small publication intended for the writer Vincent Van Meenen, currently writing a PHD on surrealism at the University of Antwerp.

Prerequisite competencies (text)

No specific requirements.

Learning outcomes (list)

BA3 - The student knows about and understands the social, cultural, artistic, historical and international context of the visual arts and artistic praxis, and continues to develop this knowledge and understanding.
The student masters an has insight in the topics and content provided by the teacher with regard to contemporary sculpture.
The student knows and understands contemporary sculpture at an advanced level.
BA5 - When developing his/her personal visual language the students starts from a searching and reflective attitude when developing one's own visual language.
The student can enrich his insights concerning contemporary sculpture with a personal point of view and relate them to his own work.
The student can enrich his knowledge and understanding of contemporary sculpture with a personal point of view and relate it to his own work.

Course content

We learn how to read aloud, regardless of our talent for it.



We learn to discuss openly and patiently with fellow students.



We learn how to read interviews with artists and artist writings in a critical way, focusing on possible, underlying misunderstandings, the specific terminology of artists and critics.



We get acquainted with the central themes of sculpture.


We learn how these central themes get a personal or specific form in the oeuvre of outstanding sculptors.



We learn the difficulty of speaking or writing about these central themes and their specific avatars.

Educational organisation (list)

Learning Activities
Lectures and / or tutorials26,00 hours
Work time outside of contact hours64,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
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Eerste examenperiodeKnowledge and comprehension test during the examination series100,00
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
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2nd examination periodKnowledge and comprehension test during the examination series100,00

Evaluation (text)

Semester 1: The evaluation is based on the student's collaboration during class, on his or her lecture and on the publication.

2de exam periode: Oral examination about the new insights acquired during class.