Course: History of Fine Art I

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Course title History of Fine Art I
Course code KHI/BKD10
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 6
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.
  • Royt Jan, prof. PhDr. Ing.
Course content
The direct teaching of the subject in combined form summarizes the following topics: 1. Gothic art in the Czech lands 2. Italian Renaissance art 3. Gothic Renaissance Art 2. 4. Renaissance art in the Czech lands Within the framework of self-study, students deal with the topics included in the compulsory literature and in particular in the course outline, tasks assigned in the attendance part of the course or in the Moodle learning system, as well as on the basis of individual consultations with the teacher realized also through the communication forum in Moodle or other electronic form.

Learning activities and teaching methods
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Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to provide students with an overview of the development of art history from the earliest artistic expressions of man to the Gothic period. Emphasis is placed on individual cultural horizons, and in younger periods on stylistic types. The course is a solid part of the system of teaching Art History at the Bachelor's degree level, which is completed by a state final examination.
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to clearly distinguish key artistic styles from prehistoric times to the late Gothic period, including their chronological development and geographical differences. The student will be able to identify the characteristic features of architecture, sculpture and painting of each period and place them in their historical, social and religious context. Special attention will be paid to the art of ancient civilizations, antiquity, and the early and high Middle Ages in Europe, with emphasis on the specifics of art in the Czech lands. They will understand the formative influences, innovations and interrelationships between artistic movements, as well as their reverberation and transformation. Gain the ability to analyze works of art and interpret their meaning within a given era.
Prerequisites
None

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Fulfillment of continuously assigned tasks.
Recommended literature


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