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History of Architecture

Summary

Students will learn about the development of architecture in the Europe. Accent will be placed on the 20th century, which is the most influential on contemporary art. Each period will be presented with a focus on form, concept, composition, construction details and individual typological species that characterize each epoch.

Literature

Wilfried K., European Architectural Styles, London 2003
Wilfried Koch. A Handbook of European Architectural Styles. 1980. 159 pgs.
Ching F. D. K., Jarzombek M., Prakash V. A Global History of Architecture

Advised literature

Galindo, Michelle. European architecture. Praha: Slovart, 2009. 512 pgs.
Emily Cole. The Grammar of Architecture. Bulfinch Press, 2002. 352 pgs.
Emily Cole. A Concise History of Architectural Styles. A. & C. Black, 2003. 352 pgs.
Kenneth Frampton. Modern Architecture: A Critical History. Thames & Hudson, 2007. 424 pgs.
Harry Francis Mallgrave. Architectural Theory: An Anthology from Vitruvius to 1870. Wiley, 2006. 590 pgs.
Meiss, Pierre von. Elements of architecture. Abingdon: E & FN Spon, 1990.
Burrows, Roger. 3D thinking in design and architecture from antiquity to the future, Thames and Hudson 2018
Ring Kristien:Selfmade City. Berlin: Self-Initiated Urban Living and Architectural Interventions. Jovis, Berlin, 2013
Cragoe, C.D. How to read buildings. A crash course in architecture. Rizzoli International Publications. 256 pages.
Jones, W. How to Read Modern Buildings: A Crash Course in Architecture of the Modern Era. Rizzoli International Publications. 256 pages.
Melvin J. Understanding Architecture…isms. Herbert Press. 2017. 168 pages.
www.wikipedia.org
Wilfried K., European Architectural Styles, London 2003 (En)


Language of instruction čeština, angličtina
Code 226-0430
Abbreviation DSA
Course title History of Architecture
Coordinating department Department of Architecture
Course coordinator prof. Ing. Martina Peřinková, Ph.D.