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History of Architecture 2

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Course Unit Code226-0410/01
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 deliveredSummer 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 the Middle Ages to the end of the 16th century. In the individual lectures, students will learn the basic characteristics of Czech Gothic, Italian Renaissance and Renaissance architecture in the Czech lands. The lecture will focus on key architectural works of these styles and their main protagonists. The main emphasis will be put on the transformation of lifestyle and the development of the main architectural themes - the transformation of the sacral space of the Christian temple and the residential palace architecture.
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. Czech Gothic architecture of the 13th century
2. Czech Gothic architecture of the 14th and 15th centuries
3. Gothic castle
4. Medieval town and urbanization of Czech lands
5. Italian Renaissance architecture of the 15th century
6. Italian Renaissance architecture of the 16th century
7. Italian Renaissance Villa
8. Renaissance urbanism theory
9. Czech Renaissance architecture
10. Castle architecture of the Czech Renaissance 1
11. Castle architecture of the Czech Renaissance 2
12. Architecture of Czech Renaissance towns
13. Rudolfinian architecture of late Renaissance and Mannerism
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:
Martindale, Andrew: Člověk a renesance. Praha : Artia, 1971.
Preiss, Pavel: Italští umělci v Praze. Renesance. Manýrismus. Baroko. Praha : Panorama, 1986.
Chadraba, Rudolf : Dějiny českého výtvarného umění. Díl 1/1-2. Od počátků do konce středověku. Praha : Academia, 1984.
Dvorský, Jiří - Fučíková, Eliška: Dějiny českého výtvarného umění. Díl 2/1-2. Od počátků renesance do závěru baroka. Praha : Academia, 1989.
Martindale, Andrew: Člověk a renesance. Praha : Artia, 1971.
Preiss, Pavel: Italští umělci v Praze. Renesance. Manýrismus. Baroko. Praha : Panorama, 1986.
Chadraba, Rudolf : Dějiny českého výtvarného umění. Díl 1/1-2. Od počátků do konce středověku. Praha : Academia, 1984.
Dvorský, Jiří - Fučíková, Eliška: Dějiny českého výtvarného umění. Díl 2/1-2. Od počátků renesance do závěru baroka. Praha : Academia, 1989.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
ExaminationExamination100 51