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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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Lecture Topics: 1. Introduction to the Seminar: The Role of Literature in 20th-Century Art 2. Avant-Garde Manifestos: History and Significance for Artists 3. Theoretical Essays and Their Influence on Artistic Practice 4. Pedagogical Proposals: Art and Education in Context 5. Various Forms of Declarations: What Do Artists Tell Us? 6. Interviews with Artists: Legacies and Personal Stories 7. Artists' Memoirs: Reflections and Personal Perspectives on Creation 8. The Concept of Space: Theoretical Approaches in the 20th Century 9. Movement in Art: Aesthetic and Theoretical Aspects 10. Futurism and Its Manifesto: Key Ideas and Applications 11. The Bauhaus: Influence on Modern Art and Design 12. Dimensionalism and Kineticism: New Approaches in Art 13. Latin American Art: Key Texts and Theories 14. Minimal, Conceptual, and Environmental Art: Reflections and Analyses
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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- Contacts hours
- 28 hours per semester
- Class attendance
- 28 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the first-year critical seminar will be to acquaint young, emerging artists with literature from their predecessors. It will deal with all written forms of presentation of the artists themselves during the twentieth century, manifestos, theoretical articles, pedagogical proposals, various statements, interviews, memories. It will show some different ways in which the representatives of avant-garde, modern and postmodern art approached writing in a way that will lead the students to their own critical reflection. The twentieth century was a wide period of various artists' own texts. It was no longer sufficient for the artists to express themselves only by their work of art, but they often faced the need to clarify or defend their work before the public and art criticism. Today, it turns out that this is necessarily one of the skills of any artist without which they cannot present their work. From the vast array of documents, the documents chosen will be those relating to the concept of space and movement. From the opening manifesto of Futurism on February 20, 1909, the famous Bauhaus bibliotheca, it will continue to Dimensionism and Kinetic art, then, to further emphasize Latin America, and then to many texts related to minimal, conceptual and environmental art. The task of a student will be to present a manifesto or artistic program of their choice in writing.
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Prerequisites
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- Interest in the theoretical and historical contexts of 20th-century art. - Ability to read and analyze artists' texts (manifestos, programs, theoretical essays, interviews, memoirs). - Willingness to reflect on and critically evaluate artistic positions of past generations. - Ability to formulate interpretations and conclusions in written form. - Readiness to connect one's own artistic practice with theoretical and historical context. - Basic skills in presenting and defending personal viewpoints and interpretations.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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unspecified
- Active participation in lectures and discussions. - Study and analysis of selected 20th-century artists' texts (manifestos, programs, theoretical essays, pedagogical proposals, declarations, interviews, memoirs). - Ability to critically reflect on and compare different approaches to artists' written presentations. - Written preparation and presentation of a selected manifesto or artistic program. - Capacity to connect acquired knowledge with one's own artistic practice and to defend personal viewpoints. - Submission of the written assignment within the set deadline. -
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Recommended literature
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ANDĚL, Jaroslav. Umění pro všechny smysly.. Praha: Národní galerie v Praze, 1993. ISBN 80-7035-056-3.
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FRAMPTON, Kenneth. Moderní architektura.. Praha: Academia, 2022. ISBN 978-80-200-3371-0.
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KANDINSKY, Wassily. O duchovnosti v umění.. Praha: Triáda, 2009. ISBN 978-80-87256-08-4.
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KLEE, Paul. Pedagogický náčrtník.. Praha: Triáda, 2002. ISBN 978-80-86138-15-.
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KUPKA, František. Tvoření v umění výtvarném.. Praha: Brody, 1999. ISBN 80-86112-16-0.
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MOHOLY - NAGY, Lázslo. Od materiálu k architektuře.. Praha: Triáda, 2002. ISBN 80-86138-29-1.
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MONDRIAN, Piet. Lidem budoucnosti.. Praha: Triáda, 2002. ISBN 80-86138-31-3.
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PEŠÁNEK, Zdeněk. Kinetismus.. Praha: Nakladatelství Akademie múzických umění v Praze, 2021. ISBN 978-80-7331-591-7.
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SRP, Karel. Mentis oculis.. Praha: Arbor vitae, 2022. ISBN 978-80-7467-160-9.
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VOJVODÍK, Josef a Jan WIENDL (eds.). Heslář české avantgardy.. Praha: Karolinum, 2011. ISBN 978-80 7308-332-8.
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