Course: Biedermeier as an ideological stream and artistic style

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Course title Biedermeier as an ideological stream and artistic style
Course code KHI/KV04
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Zemanová Marcela, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. The history and reception of Biedermeier (periodization and local delimitation, origin of its name) 2. Biedermeier as an ideology 3. Society in Biedermeier period 4. Biedermeier as an artistic style - painting, literature and applied art 5. Legacy of Biedermeier

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with history and significance of Biedermeier not only as an artistic style of the first half of the 19th century, but also as an ideology.
Students will learn about artistic legacy of the Biedermeier period, but also about the complex social situation in the first half of the 19th century. They will be able to distinguish main protagonists of this period especially in literature and painting. At the same time they will get basic knowledge of philosophical and ideological streams. They will be able to perceive differences between Biedermeier and other styles of the 19th century (eg. Romanticism).
Prerequisites
It is assumed that the student is familiar with the history of the Czech lands and the history of art of the 18th and 19th centuries.. Completion of the History of the Czech Modern Age is an advantage.

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
The student's presence at the lecture and seminar, active participation in the discussion is required
Recommended literature
  • Helena Lorenzová - Taťána Petrasová. Biedermeier v českých zemích.. Praha, 2004. ISBN 80-86791-08-4.
  • Radim Vondráček (ed.). Biedermeier. Umění a kultura v českých zemích 1814-1848.. Praha, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7101-080-7.


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): History (Single Subject) (A14) Category: History courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -