Course: Art of the 19th Century

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Course title Art of the 19th Century
Course code DVU/B3B01
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
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)
  • Horáček Martin, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Historicism and stylistic pluralism in architecture 2. Landscape park in Europe 3. Classicism in French art 4. Munich as an artistic centre in the first half of the 19th century. 5. Berlin as an artistic centre in the first half of the 19th century. 6. Architecture in the Czech lands in the first half of the 19th century. 7. Sculpture in the Czech lands in the first half of the 19th century. 8. Painting in the Czech lands in the first half of the 19th century. 9. Paris as an artistic centre in the second half of the 19th century. 10. Vienna Ringstrasse 11. Architecture in the Czech lands in the second half of the 19th century. 12. Sculpture in the Czech lands in the second half of the 19th century. 13. Painting in the Czech lands in the second half of the 19th century.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to present the material and methodological diversity of research on European art from 1750 to 1900 through analyses of selected topics from the history of architecture, sculpture and painting originating in the Czech lands and other territories of the Austrian monarchy, as well as German states, France, Great Britain or Russia.
Orientation in the issues of artistic and architectural creation of the specific period in the Czech lands and major European art centres; developing skills of reception and interpretation of works of art.
Prerequisites
Interest in the specific topics; basic orientation in general European history

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
A written test or an oral exam to check the knowledge of lecture topics and of specialised literature. Attending at least 80% of classes.
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): Science of Arts (2024) Category: Theory and history of arts 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): The History of Art and the Theory of Art (2023) Category: Theory and history of arts 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Art History and Heritage Conservation (2023) Category: Theory and history of arts 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Science of Arts (2019) Category: Theory and history of arts 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter