Course: History of architecture IV

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Course title History of architecture IV
Course code KHI/DAR4
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Podroužek Kamil, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Topics: 1. General characteristics of the life style and interrelating architecture style on example of Italy. 2. Early Renaissance in Italy. Florence (Filippo Brunelleschi, Alberti, Michelozzi), Pisa. 3. High Renaissance in Italy. Rome (Bramante, Antonio da Sangallo, Vignola) 4. Late Renaissance in Italy Venice, Vicenza, Padova, Rome (Sebastiano Serlio, Michele Sanmicheli, Jacopo Sansovino, Andrea Palladio, Giacomo della Porta, Michelangelo). 5. Renaissance under Italian influence: south and central France (Domenico da Cortona, Sebastiano Serlio. Philibert de l´Orme, Jean Bullant, Pierre Lescot). Spain (Casa de las Conchas - Lorenzo Vázquez, Santa Cruz - Enrigue Egas, Pedro Machuca. Escorial - Juan Bautista de Toledo, Juan Herrera). Portugal (Sao Vicente de Fora - Filippo Terzi), Different development in Britain (Old Somerset House). 6. Transalpine Renaissance: Hungary (Chimenti di Leonardo Camiccia. Villa in Nyéku. St.Vojtěch Cathedral), the Slovak Republic (Accademia Istropolitana). Netherlands (Westerkerk) and Germany (Fuggers - Albrecht Dürer, Wilhelm Egckl. Hansa cities. Saxon - Leipzig, Meissen, Pirna, Annaberg, Marienberg), Poland - Gdaňsk, Krakov - Wawel, Bartolomei Berecci, Potsdam - Jan Baptysta Quadro. 7. Renaissance in Czech coutries: general characteristics, periods, circles, Jagellon Renaissance 1482 - 1526. Recontruction of the Prague Castle (Benedikt Ried). 8. Early Renaissance 1526 - 1547. Habsburgs and courtly noblemen (group of Paolo della Stela, Agostino Gali, Jiří z Olomouce, Pavel z Loun, Hans Tirol). 9. High or Czech Renaissance 1550 - 1583. Courtly circle (Bonifác Wohlmut). East Bohemia, central Bohemia (Giovanni Ventura, Giovanni Maria Aostalli, Giovanni Battista Aostalli, Mateo Borgorelli). Influence of Austrian and Italian Renaissance in south Bohemia and south Moravia (Antonio Erizzer, Baldasare Maggi, Ludvík Oesterreicher . Noblemen circle (Pietro Ferrabosco), Civic circle. 10. Saxon Renaissance in north Bohemia and in Silesia 1516 - 1620. Saxon noblemen, lutheranism. (Walter Hirsch from Annaberg. Hans Schikentanz, Georg from Bamberg), Jáchymov, Horní Slavkov, Krásné Březno, Děčín, Benešov nad Ploučnicí, Frýdlant, Velké Losiny, Opava. 11. Excursions (Benešov nad Ploučnicí, Krásné Březno, Nelahozeves). 12. Late Renaissance and Mannerism in Czech countries 1576-1620. (Giovanni Maria Facconi, Ulricho Aostalli, Giovani Giargiolli, Giovani Maria Filippi). 13. Early Baroque. Protobaroque. 1620-1648. Fortification contructions. (Albrecht z Valdštejna - Andrea Spezza, Giovanni Battista Pieroni, Niccolo Sebregondi). 14. Early Baroque. Cloister buildings 1648-1680 (Carlo Lurago, Francesco Caratti, Giovanni Domenico Orsi, Martin Reiner).

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
Learning outcomes
In the course students get acquainted with typology nad development of buildings in Europe in Renaissance and Baroque periods. The course presents the grounds of development of the styles together with their formal signs in architecture. It informs about basic review of significant buildings, architects and constructors in European countries that influenced development in the Czech countries. It focuses on the situation in Czech countries and on detailed knowledge of the North Bohemian region. Excursion is a part of the course.
Knowledge: Development and spread of Renaissance style and Baroque style in culture spheres of Europe. Presentation of typology of Renaissance and Barque buildings in Czech countries. Skills: Style identification of buildings based on significant signs. Habit: Evaluation of forms of buildings artefacts in their historic development.
Prerequisites
1. Completion of the course is not subjected to the prior completion of other courses. 2. Excerpts and evaluation of texts.

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Presentation (min. 15 min.) with discussion of chosen building Completion of the course consists of class ticket and exam: exam: written test. three questions: characteristics of architecture style, significant architect, identification and building development of typology building class ticket: presentation (15min.) on chosen type building
Recommended literature


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Cultural History (A14) Category: History courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer