Information Package / Course Catalogue
Iconography
Course Code: SAT251
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

This course aims at encouraging students for studying on themes of Old and New Testaments, interpreting their influence on art, and analysis and comprehension of character of scenes from Old and New Testaments depicted in monumental paintings or other minor works.

Course Content

The interpretation of the holy events and stories in the Old and New Testaments on especially canvas picture, miniature and monumental painting,different materials such as stone, metal, wood, and ivory will be covered ,accompanied by visual material. Iconographic analysis and evaluation will be undertaken.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Res. Assist. Nurdan ERDAN
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to define the works based on the resources on painting
2.To be able to describe the works of art issue, the figures depicted from the Old and New Testament
3.To be able to explain the basic features of the works on religious subjects according to time periods.
4.To be able to illustrate the similarities and differences on religious subjects depicted on Byzantine and European paintings
5.To be able to distinguish scenes on religious subjects according to time periods .
6.To be able to comprehend Iconography .
7.To be able to explain the pre-iconographic description, iconographic analysis and interpretation to perceive a work of art,
8.To be able to debate the political and artistic status of the period from the descriptions in the religious works of art
9.To be able to distinguish and interpret differences and similarities on the illustration of the scenes on religious subjects made by different materials such as stone, metal, ivory and wood
Recommended or Required Reading
1.GOMBRICH, E. H., Sanatın Öyküsü, (Çev. B. Cömert), İstanbul 1980
2.MANGO, C., Bizans Mimarisi, (Çev. M. Kadiroğlu), Ankara 2006
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
What is the iconography and iconology?
Week 2 - Theoretical
Old Testament Stories by examples and iconographic solution (with visual materials)
Week 3 - Theoretical
Old Testament Stories by examples and iconographic solution (with visual materials)
Week 4 - Theoretical
Old Testament Stories by examples and iconographic solution (with visual materials)
Week 5 - Theoretical
Old Testament Stories by examples and iconographic solution (with visual materials)
Week 6 - Theoretical
Old Testament Stories by examples and iconographic solution (with visual materials)
Week 7 - Theoretical
Old Testament Stories by examples and iconographic solution (with visual materials)
Week 8 - Theoretical
New Testament Stories by examples and iconographic solution (with visual materials)
Week 9 - Theoretical
New Testament Stories by examples and iconographic solution (with visual materials)
Week 10 - Theoretical
New Testament Stories by examples and iconographic solution (with visual materials)
Week 11 - Theoretical
New Testament Stories by examples and iconographic solution (with visual materials)
Week 12 - Theoretical
New Testament Stories by examples and iconographic solution (with visual materials)
Week 13 - Theoretical
New Testament Stories by examples and iconographic solution (with visual materials)
Week 14 - Theoretical
New Testament Stories by examples and iconographic solution (with visual materials)
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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OÇ-1
5
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3
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5
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5
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3
4
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3
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3
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5
5
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3
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3
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5
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4
5
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3
3
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OÇ-9
5
5
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5
3
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3
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026