Course: Methodology of Interpretation of Art 1

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Course title Methodology of Interpretation of Art 1
Course code DVU/MEIU1
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
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)
  • Daniel Ladislav, prof. PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. The painting and its interpretation 2. The typology of interpretations of painting 3. Formal interpretations 4. Interpretations of a meaning

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
  • Homework for Teaching - 13 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 26 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The seminar and the lecture bring some examples of the interpretation of a painting on the base of a typological structure of theories of interpretation. Students meet with types of methods of interpretation in the history of art, which start from research of a painting as an art form to the investigation of its meaning.
The knowledge of a typological structure of theories of interpretation and some examples of the interpretation of a painting as an art form to its meaning.
Prerequisites
Interest in the methodology of the history of art.

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
The active presence at seminars. The knowledge of presented and studied problematics.
Recommended literature
  • Baxandall, M. (1985). Patterns of Intention. On the Historical Exploration of Pictures.. New Haven - London.
  • Ernst Hans Gombrich. (1985). Umění a iluze: Studie o psychologii obrazového znázorňování.. Praha.
  • Erwin Panofsky. (1981). Význam ve výtvarném umění.. Praha.
  • Itten, J. (2003). Kunst der Farbe. Subjektives Erleben und objektives Erkennen als Wege zur Kunst. Studienausgabe.. Ravensburg.
  • Ladislav Daniel. (2008). Umění vidět umění. Úvod do interpretace obrazu. Olomouc.
  • Ladislav Kesner (ed.). (1997). Vizuální teorie: současné anglo ? americké myšlení o výtvarných dílech. Jihočany.
  • Worringer, W. (2001). Abstrakce a vcítění. Příspěvek k psychologii stylu.. Praha.
  • Zvěřina, J. (1971). Výtvarné dílo jako znak. Praha.


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): The History of Art and the Theory of Art (2015) Category: Theory and history of arts - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter