UFPA201 History and Theory of Fine Art and Architecture

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2015
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Andrea Bakalová (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Andrea Bakalová
Centrum interdisciplinárních studií – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
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 course works with topics from history of European Fine Arts as painting, sculpting and architecture from ancient ages till present. It will consider formal parametres of each historical style as well as its philosophical, social and cultural context. Course includes sightseeing tours around Czech art history wellknown sights as well. It specializes in National Gallery collections of art and most important architectural sights in Prague. It will enrich student's basic information about preservation of monuments. Students will get also introduction to theory of Fine Arts and thoughts of the most important art theorists from Czech republic and around the Word, as well as summary of the historical process of aesthetics and art history.
Syllabus
  • The course will review various styles of historical periods in European visual arts. We will focus on
    1, cultural, historical and social context,
    2, charactestistics of each style and its connection to history of art,
    3, famous artists and their influence on development of ideas in visual arts,
    4, chronological definitions, heritage of the epoch for present times.
    The students need to know characteristics of European styles of visual arts, understand connection between the period philosophy and the art expression. The students are required to name the famous artists and famous works of European art.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Beckettová, W. Toulky světem malířství. Fortuna Print, Praha, 1996. info
  • Gombrich, E.H. Příběh umění. Odeon, Praha, 1992. info
  • Pijoan, J. Dějiny umění. Odeon, Praha, 1989. info
  • Laroussova encyklopedie umění. Umění nové doby. Odeon, Praha, 1974. info
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
- 2-3 page reflection paper on a relevant topic
- presentation of the reflection paper in an oral exam, participation in discussion
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2009, Winter 2010, Winter 2011, Winter 2012, Winter 2013, Winter 2014, Winter 2016, Winter 2017.
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