Course: Introduction to iconography

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Course title Introduction to iconography
Course code KHI/PBS35
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
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)
  • Pátek Jakub, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
unspecified

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to acquaint the students with the historical development of the field of Christian iconography and with the fundamental areas of iconographic topics, both theoretical and applied. The emphasis is on the Czech and Centra European environment. The topics are chosen so that the knowledge and skills can be actually used in future practice. Practical introduction to a wide range of iconographic handbooks and lexicons is also part of the teaching.
The graduate demonstrates a good orientation in the problems of Christian iconography. (S)he is able to distinguish its individual branches and characterize their basic specifics. The student is able to identify the most important figures and themes and emonstrates knowledge of specialist literature, especially iconographic handbooks and lexicons.
Prerequisites
None

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Successful completion is conditional on sufficient attendance (a maximum of three absences allowed), continuous completion of the assigned tasks and subsequent mastery of the final written test.
Recommended literature
  • Büttner, F. - Gottdang, A. Einführung in die Ikonographie. München, 2006.
  • Hall, J. Slovník námětů a symbolů ve výtvarném umění. Praha, 1991.
  • Kirschbaum, E. (ed.). Lexikon der christlichen Ikonographie, I. 1976.
  • Kraus, H. - Uthemann, E. Was Bilder erzählen. München, 2003.
  • Royt, J. Slovník biblické ikonografie. Praha, 2006.
  • RULÍŠEK, H. Postavy, atributy, symboly: slovník křesťanské ikonografie. České Budějovice, 2006.
  • Rusina, I. - Zervan, M. Príbehy Nového zákona. Bratislava, 2000.


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