Information Package / Course Catalogue
Byzantine Handicraft Arts I
Course Code: SAT459
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To provide general knowledge about the bizantine minor arts. Examples of regional museums, especially small handcrafts over the Byzantine motifs, etc. comparisons are made in the details.

Course Content

Ivory and glasswork will be determined according to their functions which were specialized in economically, socially, pertaining to religion and esthetically. The examples of these objects will be introduced chronologically; Early-Middle and Late Byzantine Periods.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Res. Assist. Nurdan ERDAN
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend the main concept and terminology about ivory and glass.
2.To be able to distinguish the objects which were produced between 4th and 15th centuries according to their typology, style, technic and chronological order
3.To be able to associate the items with the modern products of different cultures.
4.To be able to evaluate these artifacts according to workshop, technic-material, the supply and demand points and the user profile. To be able to determine the artifacts socially and economically.
5.The determination of the artifacts within socially and economically.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.BARNETT, R.D., “Ancient Ivories in the Middle East and Adjacent Countries”, QEDEM 14, Jerusalem 1982.
2.BECHEWIT, J., Studies in Byzantine and Medieval Western Art, London 1989.
3.BUCTON, D. Byzantium ( Treasures of Byzantine Art and Culture ), London 1994.
4.CANAV, Ü., “Anadolu’da Bizans Dönemi Camcılığı”, Sanat Tarihi Araştırmaları Dergisi, 1993-94, 12-43.
5.CROWFOOT, G.M. - Harden, D.B., “Early Byzantine and Later Glass Lamps” (JEA), Vol. 17, 1931, s. 196-208.
6.CUTLER, A.-SPIESER, J.M., Das Mittelalterliche Byzans 725-1204, Münhen 1994.
7.ÇAKMAKÇI, Z.O., Örnekler Işığında Bizans Asia’sında Cam Sanatı, Yayınlanmamış Doktora Tezi, Ege Üniversitesi Sosyal Bil. Ens. 2008.
8.DALTON, O.M., Byzantine Art and Archaeology, New York 1961.
9.EVANS, C.- WIXOM, W.D.,The Glory of Byzantium, New York 1997.
10.EVANS, H. C., Byzantium Faith and Power (1261-1557), New York 2004
11.FRANÇOIS, V. - SPIESER, J.M., “Pottery and Glass in Byzantium”, The Economic History of Byzantium: From the Seventh Through the Fifteenth Century, Washington D.C. 2002, s.593-609.
12.ISINGS, C., Roman Glass From Dated Finds, Groningen 1957.
13.LIGHTFOOT, C.S., “The Anomorium Project: The 1998 Excavation Season”, DOP 55 (2001): 371-399 içinde M.A.V. Gill, “Glass Finds”, s.394-398.
14.RICE, D.T., The Art of Byzantium, London 1959.
15.SALDERN, A.V., Ancient and Byzantine Glass from Sardis, (Sardis Monographs 6), Cambridge 1980
16.STERN, E.M., Roman, Byzantine and Early Medieval Glass, 10 BCE–700 CE, Ernesto Wolf Collections, Ostfildern-Ruit, Germany 2001.
17.UÇKAN, Y.O.-BULGURLU, V.-ÇÖMEZOĞLU, Ö., “Lüks Üretimde ve Günlük Kullanımda Cam Sanatı/Glasswork in Luxury Production and Everyday Life ” Kalanlar-12. ve 13. Yüzyıllarda Türkiye’de Bizans/The Remnants-12th and 13th Centuries Byzantine Objects in Turkey, Vehbi koç Vakfı, İstanbul 2007, 45-47.
18.WEINBERG, G.R.D., “A Medieval Mystery: Byzantine Glass Production”, JGS, 1975, XVII, s. 127–141.
19.WEITZMAN, K., “Ivories”, Byzantine Art and European Art, 9th, Exhibition of Council of Europe, Athens 1964.
20.WEITZMAN, K., Byzantıne Book Illumınatıon & Ivorıes, London 1980
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The introduction and bibliography.
Week 2 - Theoretical
The terminology and technics of glassworking (with visual supplies)
Week 3 - Theoretical
The terminology and technics of glassworking (with visual supplies)
Week 4 - Theoretical
Glassworking of the Late Antique Period (with visual material).
Week 5 - Theoretical
Glass Factories in Byzantine Era
Week 6 - Theoretical
Early Byzantine Glass (with visual material).
Week 7 - Theoretical
Glassmaking in Middle Byzantine period (with visual material).
Week 8 - Theoretical
Glassmaking in Late Byzantine period (with visual material).
Week 9 - Theoretical
The terminology and technics of glassworking (with visual supplies)
Week 10 - Theoretical
The terminology and technics of glassworking (with visual supplies)
Week 11 - Theoretical
Ivory objects of the Late Antique Period (with visual material).
Week 12 - Theoretical
Ivory objects of Early Byzantine Period (with visual material).
Week 13 - Theoretical
Ivory objects of Middle Byzantine Period (with visual material).
Week 14 - Theoretical
Ivory objects of Late Byzantine Period (with visual material).
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Reading100110
Midterm Examination19110
Final Examination112113
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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