UHVHPPBP39 History of art

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2026
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Boguslaw Czechowicz, Dr. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Boguslaw Czechowicz, Dr.
Institute of Historical Sciences – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Timetable
Wed 15:35–17:10 M12
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The lectures provide a basic insight into the history of art from the beginnings of the artistic expression of mankind to the second half of the 20th century; they are designed in order to enable history students to think about art in the context of cultural history.
Learning outcomes
The student will get acquainted with the basic development tendencies and styles of European art and visual culture, and will be able to independently think about problems related to the dominant styles of European art culture, better understand the relationships between different types of art and philosophical, religious or ideological systems. Emphasis will be placed on the Czech lands. In addition, student will understand the similarities and differences between the methods of general, cultural, and art historiography.
Syllabus

1. Art and its history. Basic concepts


2. From Egypt and Sumer to Rome. Ancient art


3. The fall and rise of Rome. European art of the 5th–10th centuries


4. Between the emperor and the pope. Art of the 11th–12th centuries


5. In the glory of the Crusades. Art of the 12th–13th centuries


6. Between crisis and prosperity. Art of the 14th century


7. The shadow of the Great Schism. Art of the 15th century


8. Towards and against Rome. Art of the 16th century


9. War and expressivity. Art of the 17th century


10. Between Paris and Vienna. Art of the 18th century


11. Goya, Füssli and others. Art of the 19th century


12. Towards and away from conceptualism. Art of the 20th century

Literature
    required literature
  • Kroupa, J. Školy dějin umění: metodologie dějin umění 1. Brno 2007.
  • Dějiny českého výtvarného umění I–VI. Praha 1984–2007.
  • Pijoan, José a kol. Dějiny umění.1–11. Praha 1977–2000.
    not specified
  • Bürger, P. Teorie avantgardy. Stárnutí moderny: Stati o výtvarném umění. Praha 2015.
  • Toman, Rolf a kol. Románské umění. Architektura, sochařství, malířství. Praha 2006.
  • Toman, Rolf a kol. Umění italské renesance. Architektura. Sochařství. Malířství. Kresba. Praha 1996.
  • Simson, Otto von (ed.). Propyläen Kunstgeschichte. 5. Das hohe Mittelalter. Berlin 1972
Teaching methods
lectures, class discussion
Assessment methods
written test
Language of instruction
Czech
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2023, Winter 2024, Winter 2025.
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