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Undergraduate Course: Scottish Medieval & Renaissance Architecture (ARHI10028)

Course Outline
SchoolEdinburgh College of Art CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaArchitecture - History Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionAll aspects of Scottish architecture, ecclesiastical, fortified and domestic will be examined as they develop through the Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance periods.

The course will concentrate on the strong contrasts between nationalistic and cosmopolitan approaches to architectural design which both characterize Scottish architecture at various times through the medieval and renaissance centuries.

Studies will be made particularly of the transition from the pan-European types of fortification, cathedral, monastic and palace complex design of the 12th and 13th centuries, to the unique characteristics and types, such as the tower house, which emerged during and after the wars to retain independence from England. Building traditions that became peculiarly Scottish will be examined, including vaulting types, corbelling and tracery patterns that typify aspects of the architecture of a nation at the geographical fringes of Europe.

The various attempts to consciously assert both personal education and national identity in architecture as Renaissance influences began to infiltrate from Europe will then be covered.

The material will be organized along basically chronological lines, dealing with each building type within certain time-frames.

Possibilities exist for visits by students to many fine local examples of all the building types discussed.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements Students must have honours entry to History of Art or its combined degrees or honours entry to Music or by agreement of Head of Subject Area.
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
A thorough knowledge of the development of ecclesiastical, fortified and domestic function; of Romanesque, Gothic & castellated building in Scotland, and of aberrations within these developments.

A thorough knowledge of influence from abroad on Scottish building through the period, why these occurred, and how to identify the characteristics and features associated with these.

An understanding in particular of the means and processes by which renaissance characteristics and forms were assimilated by Scottish builders.

An understanding of political and social problems in Scotland through the period and the impact of these on architecture; in particular the difference between pseudo- and real fortification in the renaissance period.

An understanding of the traditions of Scottish masonry building techniques, and how these developed through the period.

An insight into the differences between Scottish vernacular building and Scottish architectural design, and the 19th Century romantic view of Scottish baronial architectural tradition.

An ability to discern of some of the historiographical problems which have occurred in the interpretation of Scottish renaissance architecture.
Assessment Information
1x2500 word essay (50%)
1x2 hour examination (50%)

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Contacts
Course organiserMr John Lowrey
Tel: (0131 6)50 2314
Email: J.Lowrey@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Claire Davies
Tel: (0131 6)50 2309
Email: c.davies@ed.ac.uk
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