ArtH 227 Spring Term 1999 Haselberger

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History of Art Department (rm. 113) Tuesdays/Thursdays, 1:30 - 3:00 pm

Neoclassical Architecture

An intensive introduction to the architecture of the Neoclassical century (ca.1750 - 1850), as it made its

appearance all over Europe and parts of North America. Following an exploration of the roots and intellectual

preconditions of this "true style," a selection of major monuments in France, Germany, Britain, and the USA will

be analyzed as well as some forms of Neoclassical revival in the early decades of the 20th century. Field trips to

the Second Bank Building and the Art Museum in Philadelphia. No prerequisites.

Schedule of classes and topics:

Jan. 12 What is it all about? Material, methods, periods

Jan. 14, 19 ROOTS: Vitruvius - Renaissance - Antiquity rediscovered

Jan. 21 Stuart and Revett; Classical architecture

Jan. 26 field trip: 2nd Bank, Philadelphia; first assignment announced

Jan. 28 ZEITGEIST: disgust - revolution - new beginnings; Feb. 2 Rococo vs. the "true" style

Feb. 4 Laugier and his inaugural manifesto (1753)

Feb. 9 THE MONUMENTS: Neoclassicism in France I

(no class on Feb.11; will be made up on Apr. 22!)

Feb. 16 First assignment due; presentation in class (3 - 5 min. each)

Feb. 18, 23 France II, III

Feb. 25 Neoclassicism in Germany I, II, III Mar. 2, 4

- 3/5-3/14 spring recess -

Mar. 16, 18 Neoclassicism in Britain I, II

Mar. 23 Midterm exam

Mar 25 Britain III; second assignment announced

Mar 30, Neoclassicism in North America I, II, III Apr. 1, 6

Apr. 8 Second Assignment due; presentation in class (3 - 5 min. each)

Apr. 13 THE END? H^?bsch; Ruskin

Apr. 15, 20 LATE BLOOMING: Athens - McKim - Werkbund - Fascism

Apr. 22 field trip: PMA, Philadelphia (2:00 - 5:00 pm!)

Final exam scheduled by the registrar

Course requirements:

Regular attendance. Homework readings, writings and sketchings. Taking notes in an organized, presentable way: logbook required!

First and/or Second Assignment (ca. 5 - 7 typewritten pages plus sketches and illustrations); one assignment to be presented in class

Midterm exam

Final exam

NB. Absence from exams is acceptable for serious reasons only and must be attested in writing by an authorized third party!

General bibliography (to start with), on reserve at Furness/Fisher Library:

H. Honour, Neo-classicism, 1968.

R. Middleton - D. Watkin, Neoclassical and 19th Century Architecture, 1987.