Division of Art Theories

ART THEORIES

COURSE CONTENTS

ART HISTORY I- TEM 1015

LECT. YALÇIN MERGEN

The course introduces the stages of art starting from Prehistoric Times and continuing into Egyptian, Mesopotamian, Anatolian Civilizations, Crete, Mycenaean, Greek, Hellenistic, Etrucian, Roman, Eastern and MiddleEastern cultures before the Middle Ages.The course also presents the influence of cultural processes among these civilizations such as cultural diffusionism on stylistic characteristics using visual material and examples of architecture, architectural-plastic handicrafts and architectural monumental plastic artwork.

The aim of the course is to enable students to accurately use the concepts petaining to art and history of art starting from the first years of their education. It also targets to create a thorough understanding of how the concept of art originated and the understanding of art in different cultures. In order to achieve this, visual materials are used to introduce the stylistic traditions of cultures so that students can make a comparative analysis of the understanding of art then and today. Another objective of the course is to teach the concepts of history of art and enable students to comprehend, analyze, synthesize and evaluate the stylistic characteristics of the period being studied.

ART HISTORY II – TEM 1020

LECT. YALÇIN MERGEN

The course subject includes Western art from the Early Christian period, to the end of Renaissance and preİslamic and İslamic art until the beginning of Ottoman Classical period. The course also presents the influence of cultural processes among these civilizations such as cultural diffusionism on stylistic characteristics using visual material and examples of architecture, architectural-plastic handicrafts and architectural monumental plastic artwork.

ART HISTORY III – TEM 2019

LECT. YALÇIN MERGEN

Starting from the 16th century European centerd understanding of art went under a revolutionary change. The major result of this qualitative change was the fact that the production of plastic art was starting to deviate from Greek originated understanding of art. The period starting from the 16th century witnessed a rapid change in art until the 21st century. This course provides a guidance towards the evaluation of this change according to different geographic regions. The course also presents the influence of cultural processes among these civilizations such as cultural diffusionism on stylistic characteristics using visual material and examples of architecture, architectural-plastic handicrafts and architectural monumental plastic artwork.

ART HISTORY IV – TEM 2020

LECT. YALÇIN MERGEN

The course is evaluated in terms of different regions of this change, the periodic and 19 regional styles then after a century of modern art and contemporary art is concerned with how to convert. The course also presents the influence of cultural processes among these civilizations such as cultural diffusionism on stylistic characteristics using visual material and examples of architecture, architectural-plastic handicrafts and architectural monumental plastic artwork.

ANALYSIS OF WORKS OF ART I – TEM 3027

LECT. YALÇIN MERGEN

The 1900 s until today introduced the art movements with images of different methods of analysis of trace analysis. Historical development of contemporary art movements / interest and contrasts in the learning and earning ability of the different trace analysis methods to be solved.

ANALYSIS OF WORKS OF ART I I– TEM 3030

LECT. YALÇIN MERGEN

The 1900s until today introduced the art movements with images of different methods of analysis of trace analysis. Historical development of contemporary art movements / interest and contrasts in the learning and earning ability of the different trace analysis methods to be solved.

ART MOVEMENTS BETWEEN THE 15th-19th CENTURIES

LECT. YALÇIN MERGEN

Building upon the basic knowledge that have been introduced in History of Art between 15th – 19th centuries. This course provides adetailed analysis of eras, artists and styles moreover, it aims at revealing how modern art is nourished by history by conceptıalizing the evolution of the medium and production of art effected by social processes.

ART MOVEMENTS BETWEEN THE 19th-20th CENTURIES – TEM 3120

LECT. YALÇIN MERGEN

The course provides a guidance to an understanding of the reasons why a new art perception emerged at the end of the 19th century. It aims at making the relationship between the depressions of the 20th century and art comprehensible and identifying the differences and relationship between modern and contemporary art. Moreover,it introduces the concepts of Modernism and Postmodernism in art in a simplified way in order for students to understand easily.

ICONOLOGY – TEM 2024

LECT. YALÇIN MERGEN

Iconographic analysis and iconological interpretation is a method of analysis developed by Erwin Panofsky. This method, which is especially used in figurative and thematic artwork, is still valid today. This course is geared towards conveying how the method of Iconographic analysis and iconological interpretation is applied on works of art. Moreover, stories of the Old and New Testament which have initiated Bedrettin Cömert to include his method in History of turkish Art studies, are presented throughout the semester. Based on the method of Iconographic analysis and iconological interpretation, the course also aims at identifying subjects of figurative art, which cover a wide rande from daily life to holy books and to mythology. Another objective of the course is to explain Christain and Islamic iconography by taking first-hand resources as a basis and to help students gain the skills to make correct identifications, descriptions and explanations via examples of artwork.

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND PRESENTATION TECHNIQUES – TEM 4009

LECT. YALÇIN MERGEN

The course provides a guidance towards the practice of scientific thought accepted as a universally common language and looks into the criteria for scientific language and writing. It also introduces the principles used in productive work such as theses, reports and articles which require internationally common writing and expression techniques. It also aims at introducing the steps of carrying out research and help students gain the ability to write on an international level.

ART AND CULTURAL PROPERTY LAW-TEM4029

LECT. ÖZLEM KOCANAOĞULLARI

The course comprises of description of owner of work of art and artists who put together the intellectual and art properties, their financial and intangible rights, the essence of such rights and procedures of practicing such rights, the powers and responsibilities thereof.

SOCIAL COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA- TEM 1210