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Course: Chapters from the theory and history of image 1

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Course title Chapters from the theory and history of image 1
Course code KUM/DO1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Nábělek Kamil, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Vlček Tomáš, prof. PhDr. CSc.
Course content
Problems: image x text; conventionality x naturalness of an image symbol; intentionality of painting x cauality of a photograph. The problem of perception and view - historical, cultural and ideological conditions. Topics: Ernst Gombrich - imaging as a relation between conventionalism and naturalness. Nelson Goodman - conventionalism of imaging and problems concerning an iconic symbol. Michel Foucault - the semantic paradox of the relation between the visual and the verbal. Erwin Panofsky - the structure of meanings of an image; the relation between iconology and semiotics. Roger Scruton - the relation between representation and intentionality. The methodological definition of a visual culture; the place of visual studios within the humanities and social disciplines.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Observation, Demonstration
  • Class attendance - 28 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 28 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Issues: image x text, conventionality x nature of image sign (pictogram), intentionality of painting x causality of photography. The problem of perception and view, historical, cultural and ideological conditioning. Topics: Ernst Gombrich portraying as a relationship of conventionalism and nature. Nelson Goodman Conventionalism of displaying and problematisation of an iconic sign. Michel Foucault semantic paradox of the relationship between visual and verbal. Erwin Panofsky semantic structures of the image, the relationship of iconology and semiotics. Roger Scruton relationship between representation and intentionality. Methodological definition of visual culture, instead of visual studies within the humanities and social disciplines.
To be aware of relations between art history and visual culture.
Prerequisites
Unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Presentation of artistic and creative activities

A credit with a grade: an essay, a discussion over the essay.
Recommended literature
  • Arendtová, H. Krize kultury. Praha, 1994.
  • Aumont, J. Obraz. Praha, 2005.
  • Benjamin, V. Dílo a jeho zdroj. Praha, 1979.
  • Berger, J. Ways of Seeing. London, 1972.
  • Crary, J. Modernizing Vision. in: Foster, Hal (ed.), Vision and Visuality. Seattle, 1988.
  • Foster, H. Vision and Visuality. Seattle, 1988.
  • Foucault, M. Slová a veci. Bratislava, 1987.
  • Foucault, M. Toto nie je fajka. Bratislava, 1994.
  • Gombrich, E. Meditation on a Hobby Horse. Chicago, 1985.
  • Gombrich, E. The Image and the Eye. Oxford, 1986.
  • Gombrich, E. Umění a iluze. Praha, 1985.
  • Goodman, N. Jazyky umění. Praha, 2007.
  • Goodman, N. Skutečnost znovu ztvárněná. in: Zuska, Vlastimil (ed), Umění, krása, šeredno. Praha, 2003.
  • Goodman, N. Způsoby světatvorby. Bratislava, 1996.
  • Jay, M. Scopic Regimes of Modernity. in: Foster, Hal (ed.), Vision and Visuality. Seattle, 1988.
  • Kesner, L. Vizuální teorie: Současné angloamerické myšlení o výtvarných dílech. Jinočany, 1997.
  • Lyotard, J.F. Reprezentace, prezentace, nereprezentovatelné. In: Návrat a jiné eseje. Praha, 2003.
  • Mitchell, W.J. Showing seeing. A critique of visual culture. in: Mirzoeff, Nicholas (ed.), The Visual Culture Reader. New York, 2002.
  • Mitchell, W.J. Thomas, Iconology. Chicago, 1986.
  • Mitchell, W.J.T. Icolonogy, Text, Odeology. Chicago, 1997.
  • Moxey, K. The Practise of Theory: Poststructuralism, Cultural Politics and Art History.. NY, 1994.
  • Nicholas. The visual Culture Reader. New York, 2002.
  • Panofsky, E. Význam ve výtvarném umění. Praha, 1981.
  • Scruton, R. Fotografie a zobrazování. in: Estetické porozumění. Praha, 2004.
  • Sontagová, S. O fotografii. Litomyšl, 2002.
  • Sturken, M., Cartwright, L. Practices of looking: an intorduction to visual culture. New York, 2003.
  • Zuska, V. Umění, krása, šeredno. Texty z estetiky 20. Století. Praha, 2003.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Architecture Study plan (Version): Environmental Design (20) Category: Art and applied art 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
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