UHVM0041 Chapters from the History of Material Culture

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2018
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Ing. Jaromír Olšovský, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Petr Vojtal (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Ing. Jaromír Olšovský, Ph.D.
Institute of Historical Sciences – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Prerequisites
The fundamental knowledge from the field of the history of the Middle-Ages and the Early Modern Period, the basics of the terms from the art history, art crafts and history of Christianity.
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
  • History (programme FPF, N7105 HiVe)
Course objectives
The seminars will be developed on the base of consolidated knowledge of theoretical lectures on material culture. Students will be familiar with a lot of technical terms in different areas of materials and material culture, the focus of seminars would be on practical application of knowledge in specific subjects, particularly of the type with which they may encounter in museums and other memory institutions (e. g. liturgical objects and Latin church vestments, the basic terms of the architecture, castellology, jewellery, art-crafts, crafts, guilds and guild items, etc.).
Syllabus
  • 1. Foundations of the Christian faith and the basic concepts associated with Christianity and their reflection in the material culture.
    2. Book illumination as a source of knowledge about the material culture of the Middle Ages.
    3. Aspects of material culture associated with the churches and monasteries.
    4. Aspects of material culture associated with the Church - liturgical instruments, liturgical books, Latin Church vestments etc.
    5. Aspects of material culture associated with crafts and urban status.
    6. Material culture connected with the guilds in towns.
    7. Aspects of material culture associated with the aristocracy and nobility.
    8. Aspects of material culture associated with royal power.
    9. Basic concepts of castellology, architecture and building culture in the Middle Ages and early modern period.
    10. Objects of the everyday life in the Middle Ages and in early modern period.
    11. Culture of living in the late Middle Ages and in early modern period.
    12. Monuments of the material culture and museums.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Dana Stehlíková. Encyklopedie českého zlatnictví, stříbrnictví a klenotnictví. Praha 2003 (jednotlivá hesla o vybraných sbírkách). info
  • Milan Buben. Encyklopedie heraldiky. Světská a církevní titulatura a reálie. Praha 1994. info
  • Jacques Le Goff - Jean-Claude Schmitt (ed.),. Encyklopedie středověku. Praha 2008. info
  • Tomáš Durdík. Hrady kastelového typu 13. století ve střední Evropě. Praha 1998. info
  • Pavel Spunar. Kultura českého středověku. Praha 1985. info
  • Dějiny hmotné kultury I/1-2, II./1-2. Praha, 1985. info
Assessment methods
Test
Written exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
- active participation in class
- completion of essays and term papers on a given topic
- passing the test and obtaining credit
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2008, Winter 2009, Winter 2010, Winter 2011, Winter 2012, Winter 2013, Winter 2014, Winter 2015, Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2023.
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