Heritage & Innovation: Art Nouveau, past, present & future challenges

The virtual part will be running from 6 June to 21 June 2023 (2 hrs per week). All virtual sessions will be held in the late afternoon. Minor changes may occur. The first online session will provide an introduction to the programme and explanations about the assignements. Students will receive guidance on topics, requirements and expected outcomes. A series of lectures by academics and guest speakers will provide an introduction to Art Nouveau and to the topics and challenges to be further examined during the summer school. 06/06: Introduction session 07/06: Brussels, a short overview of urban history / Art Nouveau : more than a style, a societal movement 13/06: Brussels, birth of Art Nouveau ? 14/06: Henry van de Velde, pioneer of Bauhaus and founder of La Cambre 20/06: The “1900 Art” in Transylvania: Secession, jugendstill and Art Nouveau 21/06: Case-study: the Neoromanian style – a local, Romanian variant of Art Nouveau ? Explore the relationship between heritage and innovation through the lens of Art Nouveau

Application Deadline

Virtual Part starting date 2023-06-06

Virtual Part closing date 2023-06-21

Total student workload 76

Specific field of studies Architecture, History, History of Art, Philosophy, Cultural management, Urbanism

Pre-requisite for selection CV Motivation Letter

Academic pre-requisites for applicants Participants should be able to follow lectures and visits as well as interact with speakers and other participants in English. The assignment will also be in English. The programme is open to students with a background and interest in history, philosophy, urban renovation, architecture, art history and cultural management.

Physical Part starting date 2023-06-25

Physical Part Description The physical part will be running from 26 to 30 June at the Université libre de Bruxelles. Activities will comprise: - Lectures and conference by academics and guest speakers - Guided visits in museums and Art Nouveau buildings in Brussels (including Horta Museum, Maison Hannon, Walking Tour in Ixelles) - Teamwork sessions and final presentation on the last day The full programme will be available soon.

Physical Part closing date 2023-06-30

Language level required B2

Field of studies related to the course Social Science and Humanities Business and Management Art Design and Media Environmental Sciences Urbanism and Geography

Course location Brussels, Belgium

Course language English