Admission requirements
See M.A. Art History program guide and Exam regulations.
Please note: this course can only be accreditted with 10 EC in combination with the workshop Museums and Collections
Description
This course is part of the MA track Museums and Collections, and will introduce students to the history and theory of early modern collections and collecting cultures. We will discuss key concepts such as “wonder” and “curiosity” and look at contemporary sources pertinent to research on collecting history. We will focus more particularly on the visual images of collections and their conceptual, historical and iconographical meanings and functions.
Course objectives
Students can demonstrate an understanding of the history and theory of early modern collecting;
Students will understand and trace the development in the visualisation of collections;
Students will be able to formulate a set of research questions and hypotheses on a chosen subject;
Students will present their research in both a presentation and research paper.
Timetable
See the timetable on the department website.
Mode of instruction
Seminar meetings
Assessment method
Presentation and paper (6000 words)
Blackboard
Blackboard will be used throughout this course.
Reading list
Titles of course books and/or readers used in the course; indication of where these can be bought and whether or not the materials should be read in advance.
Registration
Students have to register for this course in uSis, the registration system of the university: http://www.usis.leidenuniv.nl. General information about registration in uSis you can find here in Dutch and in English.
Exchange and Study Abroad students, please see the Study in Leiden website for information on how to apply.
Contact information
Email: Dr. M. Keblusek
Remarks
In the MA specialization Museums and Collection this course complements the MA workshop Museums and Collections by focusing on the first Early Modern art collections and principles of collecting. Together with the course Museum Matters which covers the modern period, this course guarantees an allround specialist perspective on Museums and Collections.