| Unit name | Decorated to Perpendicular: A Revolution in English Architecture, c.1300 - c.1370 |
|---|---|
| Unit code | HART31046 |
| Credit points | 40 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Mr. Cannon |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of History of Art (Historical Studies) |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
Remarkable things happened in English architecture between about 1300 and the later fourteenth century. This course will study in depth some of the extraordinary buildings that resulted. We will follow the careers of masons such as Thomas of Witney and William Ramsey, craftsmen such as William Hurley, and patrons such as bishops Stapeldon and Grandison of Exeter. We will ask to what extent the interests of these men shaped the specific projects that resulted, and how the great experiments of the 1330s crystallised into the style known as Perpendicular. As well as getting to grips with the nuts and bolts of the architecture, we will explore decoration, iconography and other visual arts, seeking to explore the question of why, as well as how, medieval style evolved so rapidly as this time. The course will involve several site visits.
