Lecturer(s)
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Vlček Tomáš, prof. PhDr. CSc.
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Šenk Filip, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. The growth of cities and change of social life. 2. Discovery of lithography and new media of visual communication. 3. The role of spectacle - diorama, panorama, photography, cinema. 4. Industry and art. Industrial exhibitions. 5. Engineering and architecture. 6. Tendencies towards modern art 7. Impressionism, symbolism, decadence and Art Nouveau.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Demonstration
- Class attendance
- 28 hours per semester
- Preparation for exam
- 16 hours per semester
- Semestral paper
- 16 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The course will present the art of the 19th century in a controversy of two modes of life and production: polytechnic and technological modes of civilization. Course will discuss the birth of art history and problems with historicism in the culture of the 19th century. The course will be focused on variety of style tendencies, such as romanticism, realism, and impressionism and on conflicts between rationality and irrationality in approaches to art and life. Course will introduce and share knowledge about this époque of historicism and modernity in art, architecture and design.
To develop the ability of reflection and contextual thinking. To grasp knowledge of social and technological context of contemporary art and architecture .
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Prerequisites
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Unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Presentation of acquired knowledge via paper
Examination: written test
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Recommended literature
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Dějiny českého výtvarného umění, sv. IV.. Praha, 1998.
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Benjamin, W. Dílo a jeho zdroj. Praha, 1979.
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Eisenman, S.F. Nineteenth Century Art, A critical History. London, 1994.
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Hofmann, W. Das Irdisshce Paraies, Motive und Ideen des 19. Jahrduhderts. München, 1974.
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Rosenblum, R., Janson, H. Art of the nineteenth century. London, 1984.
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Vlček, T. Praha 1900. Praha, 1987.
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Volavka, V. České malířství a sochařství 19. století. Praha, 1968.
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