Course: Art in the Czech Lands 1420-1526 1

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Course title Art in the Czech Lands 1420-1526 1
Course code DVU/MUCZ
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Winter and summer
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)
  • Čehovský Petr, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Specificity of the iconography and stylistic character of the Hussite art, principally of painting and sculpture. 2. Development of architecture in Bohemia and Moravia between 1420-1471. 3. Sculptures of Hans Multscher and Jakob von Kaschau and their importance for Czech sculpture in 15th century. 4. Development of sculpture in Bohemia and Moravia between 1436-1471. 5. Development of painting in Bohemia and Moravia between 1436-1471. Influences of Netherlandish realism (Altar from Rajhrad, Assumpta of Deštná etc.). 6. The sculptural work of Nicolaus Gerhaert of Leyden and its influence on Czech sculpture in the end of the 15th century and at the beginning of the 16th century. 7. Reports of students on selected topics of seminary works.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Demonstration
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 7 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 26 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Art of the Hussite period, of reign of Jiří of Poděbrady and of the beginnings of Jagiellonian era represents an important chapter in the history of Czech art in the late Middle Ages. The aim is to acquaint students with the development of architecture, sculpture and painting of this era in Bohemia and Moravia. Attention will be focused on the specificity of the Hussite art in the Czech lands and on the stylistic pluralism in art during the reign of Jiří of Poděbrady. Also reflected will be the influence of European artistic centres on artistic development in the Czech lands. The course includes also a seminar for students, in frame of which the students elaborate a seminary work on the chosen topic. Students will present their seminary works during the classes.
Students of the subject obtain the basic knowledge of Czech and Central European Art between 1420-1471.
Prerequisites
Subject is designated for students of Master study of History of Fine Arts.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

Credit: Elaboration of seminary work on the chosen topic in the range of at least 7 standard pages and its presentation in the seminar.
Recommended literature
  • Bartlová Milena. (2004). Mistr Týnské kalvárie, Český sochař doby husitské. Praha.
  • Benešovská Klára et al. (2001). Architektura gotická. Praha.
  • Hlobil Ivo, Petrů Eduard. (1999). Humanism and early Renaissance in Moravia. Olomouc.
  • Hlobil Ivo, Petrů Eduard. (1999). Od gotiky k renesanci. Výtvarná kultura Moravy a Slezska 1400-1550. III. Olomoucko. Olomouc.
  • Homolka Jaromír et al. (1978). Pozndě gotické umění v Čechách 1471-1526. Praha.
  • Horníčková Kateřina, Šroněk Michal (eds.). (2011). Umění české reformace 1380-1620. Praha.
  • Chamonikola Kaliopi (ed.). (1999). Od gotiky k renesanci. Výtvarná kultura Moravy a Slezska 1400-1550. II. Brněnsko. Brno.
  • Kapustka Mateusz et al. (2007). Slezsko, perla v České koruně. Historie, kultura, umění. Praha.
  • Niedzielenko Andrzej, Vlnas Vít (eds.). (2006). Slezsko, perla v České koruně. 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 (2020) Category: Theory and history of arts 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): The History of Art and the Theory of Art (2020) Category: Theory and history of arts 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): The History of Art and the Theory of Art (2022) Category: Theory and history of arts 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): The History of Art and the Theory of Art (2020) Category: Theory and history of arts 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): The History of Art and the Theory of Art (2019) Category: Theory and history of arts 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): The History of Art and the Theory of Art with the Specialization in Heritage Conservation (2022) Category: Theory and history of arts 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter