Information Package / Course Catalogue
Art History Concepts
Course Code: İST514
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To use art history concepts correctly and to analyze works of art with a systematic terminology.

Course Content

The basic terminology of the art history discipline, style, form, iconography, iconology, composition, aesthetics, and artwork analysis methods.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the fundamental concepts and historical development of the field of Art History Concepts.
2.Defines the primary monuments, sources, and examples covered within the scope of Art History Concepts.
3.Analyzes the examples related to Art History Concepts in terms of form, technique, function, and style.
4.Evaluates the topics of Art History Concepts comparatively within their historical and cultural contexts.
5.Presents an independent, source-based research on Art History Concepts, observing academic ethical principles.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Panofsky, E. (1972). Studies in iconology: Humanistic themes in the art of the Renaissance. Oxford University Press.
2.Wölfflin, H. (1973). Principles of Art History: The Problem of the Development of Style in Later Art (Trans. A. Turani). İÜEF Publications.
3.Kuban, D. (1993). Essays on Turkish and Islamic Art. Arkeoloji ve Sanat Publications.
4.Gombrich, E. H. (1997). The Story of Art (Trans. Ö. Erduran & E. Erduran). Remzi Kitabevi.
5.Preziosi, D. (Ed.). (2009). The art of art history: A critical anthology (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Scope and methods of art history.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Artwork, artist, and patronage.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Concepts of shape, form, and structure.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Style and periodization
Week 5 - Theoretical
Composition and arrangement.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Proportion, balance, and rhythm.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Symmetry, emphasis, and hierarchy.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Motif, decoration, and pattern.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Iconography and iconology.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Architectural terminology.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Material and technical terms.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Aesthetics and art criticism.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Artwork description and cataloging.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Conceptual analysis presentations.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory145070
Assignment142028
Midterm Examination114014
Final Examination114014
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)126
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
OÇ-1
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-2
4
3
5
4
4
4
OÇ-3
3
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-4
4
4
3
4
5
3
OÇ-5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026