Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
MYTHOLOGICAL THEMES IN EUROPEAN PAINTING AND SCULPTURE 42007005 3 + 0 3.0 5.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Meltem ÖZKAN ALTINÖZ
Assistants
Goals It is aimed to reveal how mythological themes are interpreted by painters and sculptors in Western Art, the process of incorporation of mythological elements reflecting the pagan period into the monotheistic religion of Christianity, examining their representational characteristics, and revealing the importance of mythological themes in European Art History. In this course, coexistence and interaction themes such as the context of representation or the use of scenes belonging to the Christian narratives with mythological connotations will also be discussed. It will be analyzed how the mythological themes of each of the paintings or sculptures, painting styles or sculptures of the artists are reflected in style. Understanding the interpretation of mythological subjects in the medieval, renaissance and later periods is among the objectives of the course.
Course Content This course covers comparative analyzes of examples containing mythological themes in European painting and sculpture. In the context of this course, how mythological scenes are interpreted in European painting and sculpture is discussed. First of all, how the same mythological themes are painted or made by different painters and sculptors is evaluated in terms of style. Subject and stylistic diversity of thematic works are evaluated by considering historical processes and periodical styles. Especially, which mythological themes are represented in European painting and sculpture art is evaluated with with cause-effect relationships.
Learning Outcomes 1) Uses the theoretical knowledge and learns about mythology in the evaluation of European paintings.
2) Learns the effect of cultural influences on the formation of painting.
3) Have knowledge of the literature related to the field

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Introduction to the course, expectations about the course Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Six Hats Thinking; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Mythology definition, features. Evaluation of pagan period and monotheistic religions, evaluation of selected classical mythology examples. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Six Hats Thinking; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week European Painting and the emergence of mythological scenes Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Six Hats Thinking; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Classical Mythological Themes in Medieval Art Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Six Hats Thinking; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week General evaluation of Renaissance Art and the use of mythological themes in the Renaissance Art with analysis of examples Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Six Hats Thinking; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week General evaluation of Renaissance Art and the use of mythological themes in the Renaissance Art with analysis of examples. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Six Hats Thinking; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Exam week Question Answer

Problem Based Learning 		Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
8. Week Use of mythological themes from Baroque and Rococo arts; analysis with examples Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Six Hats Thinking; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Use of mythological themes from Baroque and Rococo arts; analysis with examples Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Use of mythological themes in Neoclassical and Romantic arts; analysis with examples Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Six Hats Thinking; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Use of mythological themes in Neoclassical and Romantic arts; analysis with examples Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Six Hats Thinking; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Approach to mythological themes in Modern Art; analysis with examples Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Six Hats Thinking; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Approach to mythological themes in Modern Art; analysis with examples Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Six Hats Thinking; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week General evaluation of the course, final of the course Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Six Hats Thinking; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Tansuğ, S. , Resim Sanatının Tarihi, İstanbul.2006
Apostolos-Cappadona, Diane. “The Space Between Image And Word: The Journey From Rogier Van Der Weyden's Descent From The Cross To Walter Verdin's Sliding Time.” Cross Currents 63.1 (2013): 26-43. Web. Academic Search Premier. 24 June 2013.
Burn, Lucilla, Yunan Mitlari, Phoenix Yayınevi, 2017,
Conner, Nancy, Klasik Mitoloji, Akılçelen Ktitaplar, 2018.
Erhat, Azra, Mitoloji Sözlüğü, Remzi Kitabevi, 2019.
Gombrich E.H., Sanatın Öyküsü, Remzi Kitabevi, İstanbul, 1997.
Lynton Norbert., Modern Sanatın Öyküsü, Remzi Kitabevi ,İstanbul, 2004.
Mullen, Richard. “The Age Of Poussin.” Contemporary Review 266.1550 (1995): 157. Academic Search Premier. Web. 23 June 2013
Panofsky, E., Saxl, Fritz., "Classical Mythology in Medieval Art", Metropolitan Museum Studies, vol. 4, no. 2, 1933. pp. 228-280.
Rosenberg, Donna, Dünya Mitolojisi, İmge Yayınları, 2017.
Sözen, Metin – Tanyeli, Uğur., Sanat Kavram ve Terimleri Sözlüğü,İstanbul. 1986.

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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 8 8
Homework 1 15
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 1 2
Midterm Exam 1 15
Final Exam 1 10
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 15
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