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Aesthetics

Summary

The course provides basic introduction to the technical and industrial
aesthetics, landscape aesthetics, basic principles of aesthetics and fine
arts. The examples of aesthetical solutions are illustrated by short
historical review of fine arts. The course is focused on industrial design,
technical aesthetics, and application of aesthetical rules in field – colour,
design of tools, machines and instruments, aesthetics of working environment.
In the field of landscape aesthetics is attention paid to the cultural
landscape formed by human activity.

Literature

Gombrich, E. H. (1995): The story of art. Phaidon Press, London. 16 th. Ed.
688 pp.
Osborn, H., Ed. /1970): The oxford companion to art. Clarendon Press, London.
1278 pp.
Rasmussen, S.E. (1959): Experiencing architecture. Chapman and Hall, London.
252 pp.

Advised literature

No advised literature has been specified for this subject.


Language of instruction čeština
Code 546-0041
Abbreviation ESTE
Course title Aesthetics
Coordinating department Department of Environmental Engineering
Course coordinator prof. Ing. Konstantin Raclavský, CSc.