Gothic
RST5274: Gothic Cathedral and its culture
Lecturer: Prof. Louis Keloon HA

Date: Jan. 10 - Apr. 4, 2006 (Wednesdays)
Time: 18:30 - 21:30
Venue: Chen Kou Bun Bldg. UG03
Medium: Cantonese



- La Cathedrale, 1908 - Auguste Rodin (1840-1917)
According to Rodin, the hands do not belong to a single individual but to two people "suggesting human interrelationship as being essential to achieving the spiritual ideal."



This course will present the historical origin and meaning of Gothic cathedrals which sprang up in the 12th century in Europe as a predominant form of cathedral-building. It will also discuss the Gothic style in sculpture, painting, music and literature. The influence of this architectural form on culture in the West will be the main reflection of this course. The topics of the 12 sessions, 1 workshop and 2 field trips are as follows:

 1. (Jan. 10) Church buildings in the 12th century European towns: from Romanesque to Gothic Cathedrals
(Readings - Lester Korzilius: Medieval Thought and its Architectural Expression [pdf] )
Gothic Revival

 2. (Jan. 17) Stained-glass: painting with light

 Workshop (Sat. Jan. 20, 15:00-18:00, MMW 702, CUHK) presented by C.Y. Tsui: - Stained-glass windows

 3. (Jan. 24) Abbot Suger (1081-1151) and St. Denis Abbey (c.1140) - presented by Peter W. C. Tsang

 4. (Jan. 31) The Gothic spirit and symbols: vertical space (pointed arch), light (window), time (stone) - presented by Fr. Gianni Giampietro

 Field trip (Sat. Feb. 3, 13:30-16:30, MTR Station, Lok Fu, Kowloon): Wing Kwong Pentecostal Holiness Church, Wan Tau Ham + St. Andrew's Church, Hang Hou

 5. (Feb. 7) History of Medieval Architecture - presented by Prof. Li Shiqiao, Architeture Department, CUHK.
Sacred Space - preparation for the visit of local Gothic cathedrals: St. John's Cathedral 1848 and Immaculate Conception Cathedral, 1888

 Field trip (Sat. Feb. 10, 12:30-16:00, 16 Caine Road, mid-level, HK): Immaculate Conception Cathedral + St. John's Cathedral

 6. (Feb. 14) Chartres cathedral (1194 to 1260)

 (FEB. 21 - MID-TERM REST. No class.)

 7. (Feb. 28) Sainte Chapelle, Paris (1246-1248)

 8. (Mar. 7) Canterbury Cathedral (1070-1077, 1390-1410)

 9. (Mar. 14) Ely Cathedral (1083-1349)

 10. (Mar. 21) Gothic derivation: novels, films, music, fashion - presented by Betsy S. F. Lai

 11. (Mar. 28) Unfinished Gothic Cathedral: La Sagrada Famiglia, Barcelona, St. John the Divine, N.Y. - presented by Victor S. S. Tai

 12. (Apr. 4) The Notre Dame Cathedral of Reims

Medieval Tour of Germany, Belgium, France, England (optional)(July, 8 - 21)

 WebCT RST5274

 
 Assessment:
 1. attendance and quiz (10%)
 2. workshop report (20%) - about 1,500 words by Feb. 14 [softcopy file name: W+SID]
 3. field trip report (20%) - about 1,500 words by Mar. 7 [softcopy file name: F+SID]
 4. research paper (50%) - about 3,500 words by Apr. 20 [softcopy file name: R+SID]

or

 1. attendance and quiz (10%)
 2. research paper under supervision (90%) - about 10,000 words by Apr. 20 [softcopy file name: R+SID]

Recommended declaration to be included in every assignment handed in

Reports and research papers of students will be put on website for the benefit of other fellow students, unless opposed explicitly and reasonably by the relevant student.

 
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