Supply. Art dealers, auction houses, art fairs, artists’ studios.

15 Novembro 2024, 18:00 • Luís Urbano de Oliveira Afonso

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Supply. Art dealers, auction houses, art fairs, artists’ studios.

Artistic canons

8 Novembro 2024, 18:00 • Luís Urbano de Oliveira Afonso

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The role of artistic canons and conventions. Comparison between three artistic canons in 16th-17th centuries: Western Europe, Western Asia, East Asia.

Defining art

25 Outubro 2024, 18:00 • Luís Urbano de Oliveira Afonso

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Definitions of art. Essentialist and non-essentialist paradigms. The institutional theory of art. The value of art: Kunstkompass.

Art & artists

18 Outubro 2024, 18:00 • Luís Urbano de Oliveira Afonso

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The artistic field according to P. Bourdieu. Elite culture vs mass-culture. Cultural capital, symbolic capital, social distinction, and “habitus”.

Introduction to the art markets (cont.)

11 Outubro 2024, 18:00 • Luís Urbano de Oliveira Afonso

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The work of art: from the gift economy to financial capitalism.
Analogies with the financial markets.

Further notes on the essays.
18th October: deadline for group formation and subject selection. After this date, no changes to groups or topics will be permitted (withdrawing from a group will result in having assessment through final exam only).
15th November: deadline for mid-term Progress Assessment. By this point, you should have completed the majority of your literature review or conceptual framework, or made significant progress in analyzing your case study. Keep in mind that these elements may still be subject to refinement or adjustment (missing this stage implies having assessment through final exam only).
20th December: Deadline for final submission. Your completed essay must be submitted by this date.