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History of Architecture 4

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Course Unit Code226-0417/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated2 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *Third 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 of the 19th century. In individual lectures, students will learn about the transformation of architecture and building practice during the 19th century.
The lecture will focus on the protagonists and key architectural works of the epochs. A proportion of the lectures will be devoted to the development of architecture in the Czech lands in an international context. In addition to the traditional themes of architectural orders, which have so far been especially the palace and the temple, new tasks such as engineering and industrial buildings, civilian, sanitary, cultural or commercial buildings or residential colony colonies enter the 19th century. Construction technologies and constructions are also changing, where iron has played a new important role. European cities are undergoing dynamic development, which is reflected in the development of urban theories and different approaches in practice. 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 when interpreting building monuments from this period independently, they can categorize them, approximately date and evaluate their quality.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
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. European Classicism
2. Classicism in the Czech lands
3. Romantic English Park
4. Romantic Historicism (Neo-Gothic Castle Architecture)
5. Iron in 19th century architecture
6. Strict Historicism (Temple Architecture)
7. Historicizing urban architecture
8. Urbanization and urbanism of the 19th century - Europe
9. Urbanization and urbanism of the 19th century - Czech lands and regions
10. Industrial cities and working class colonies
11. Civil and technical structures (railway stations, hospitals, prisons, etc.)
12. Tenement house of the 19th century
13. Villa architecture
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:
Toman, Rolf: Naoclassicism and Romanticism. Architecture, Sculpture, Painting, Drawings 1750-1848. Tandem Verlag, 2006.
Zatloukal, Pavel: Příběhy z dlouhého století. Architektura let 1750-1918 na Moravě a ve Slezsku. Olomouc: Muzeum umění Olomouc, 2002.
Vybíral, Jindřich: Česká architektura na prahu moderní doby. Devatenáct esejů o devatenáctém století. Praha: Argo, 2002.
Petrasová, Taťána - Lorenzová, Helena: Dějiny českého výtvarného umění. Díl 3/1, 3/2. 1780-1890. Praha : Academia, 2001.
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