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History of Architecture 1

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Course Unit Code226-0407/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated2 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *Second Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
JUN0038PhDr. Jiří Jung, Ph.D.
Summary
A cycle focused on the development of European architecture from antiquity to the Middle Ages. In individual lectures, students will learn the basic characteristics of building styles, their stylistic development, including regional specifics. The lecture will focus on the key architectural works of the epochs. The main emphasis will be put on the transformation and development of the sacral space of the Christian temple from the ancient Christian basilicas to the Gothic cathedrals. Students will get an idea of transformation of expressive means of architecture, development of solution of structural problems and use of building materials; they will also have the ability to take this knowledge into account in the independent interpretation of building monuments from this period;
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Student demonstrates knowledge:
- basic periodization, stylistic characteristics and basic orientation
- development of design principles
- professional terminology

Student can:
- style and approximate building monuments in style
- characterize building styles of individual epochs
- to compare and specify the distinctive features of individual regional schools
- when interpreting specific architectural works, take into account the contemporary cultural, social and spiritual situation
- identify iconic artworks significant for individual epochs and styles
- recognize and evaluate the quality of architecture
Course Contents
1. Mycenaean and Cretan archaic architecture
2. Architecture of ancient Greece
3. Urbanism of ancient Greek cities
4. Architecture of ancient Rome
5. Urbanism of ancient Rome cities
6. Old Christian architecture
7. The beginnings of architecture in Bohemia and Moravia
8. Karolínská and otonská architecture
9. European Romanesque architecture
10. Czech Romanesque architecture
11. Medieval building works
12. French cathedral Gothic
13. Regional forms of European Gothic
14. Excursion
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
Syrový, Bohuslav a kol.: Architektura - svědectví dob. Praha : SNTL, 1974.
Koch, Wilfried - Kaška, Petr - Vyplel, Zdeněk: Evropská architektura. Encyklopedie evropské architektury od antiky po současnost. Praha : Ikar, 1998.
Reaburn, Michael - Solperová, Jana - Švácha, Rostislav: Dějiny architektury. Praha : Odeon, 1993.
Staňková, Jaroslava – Pechar, Josef: Tisíciletý vývoj architektury. Praha : Polytechnická knižnice, 1989.
Syrový, Bohuslav a kol.: Architektura - svědectví dob. Praha : SNTL, 1974.
Koch, Wilfried - Kaška, Petr - Vyplel, Zdeněk: Evropská architektura. Encyklopedie evropské architektury od antiky po současnost. Praha : Ikar, 1998.
Reaburn, Michael - Solperová, Jana - Švácha, Rostislav: Dějiny architektury. Praha : Odeon, 1993.
Staňková, Jaroslava – Pechar, Josef: Tisíciletý vývoj architektury. Praha : Polytechnická knižnice, 1989.
Recommended Reading:
Strong, Daniel E. : Antické umění. Praha : Artia, 1970
Lassus, Jean: Raně křesťanské a byzantské umění. Praha : Artia, 1971.
Kidson, Peter: Románské a gotické umění. Praha : Artia, 1973.
Chadraba, Rudolf : Dějiny českého výtvarného umění. Díl 1/1-2. Od počátků do konce středověku. Praha : Academia, 1984.
Toman, Rolf: Gotika. Architektura, plastika, malířství. Praha : Slovart, 2000.
Strong, Daniel E. : Antické umění. Praha : Artia, 1970
Lassus, Jean: Raně křesťanské a byzantské umění. Praha : Artia, 1971.
Kidson, Peter: Románské a gotické umění. Praha : Artia, 1973.
Chadraba, Rudolf : Dějiny českého výtvarného umění. Díl 1/1-2. Od počátků do konce středověku. Praha : Academia, 1984.
Toman, Rolf: Gotika. Architektura, plastika, malířství. Praha : Slovart, 2000.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
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Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
ExaminationExamination100 51