226-0407 – History of Architecture 1 (DA1)

Gurantor departmentDepartment of Architecture
Subject guarantorPhDr. Jiří Jung, Ph.D.
Study levelundergraduate or graduate
Subject version
Version codeYear of introductionYear of cancellationCredits
226-0407/01 2019/2020 2
226-0407/02 2019/2020 2

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

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

Teaching methods

Lectures

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;

Compulsory literature:

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 literature:

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.

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.