GPm013 Art theory and interpretation of art

Faculty of Education
Spring 2022
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. PaedDr. Radek Horáček, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PaedDr. Radek Horáček, Ph.D.
Department of Art – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Mgr. Jitka Juřicová
Supplier department: Department of Art – Faculty of Education
Timetable
Mon 12:00–13:50 učebna 50
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
At the end of the course students should be able to understand and explain basics of art theory, the most important persons and methodology concepts.
Learning outcomes
The student will be able to elaborate the interpretation concept of the given artwork. He will be able to work with current literature. He will be methodologically ready to work with a particular age group.
Syllabus
  • Basic schools of art theory, art criticism, interpretation of art.
Literature
  • Csikszentmihalyi, M. (1990). The art of seeing: An Interpretation of the Aesthetic Experience. Harper.
  • KROUPA, Jiří. Školy dějin umění. Metodologie dějin umění I. (The Schools of Art History. The Methodology of Art History I.). Druhé, rozšířené a upravené. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2007, 255 pp. I. ISBN 978-80-210-4247-6. info
  • Vizuální teorie : současné angloamerické myšlení o výtvarných dílech. Edited by Ladislav Kesner, Translated by Lucie Vidmar. 2. rozš. vyd. Jinočany: H&H, 2005, 372 s. ISBN 8073190540. info
  • Před obrazem : antologie americké výtvarné teorie a kritiky. Edited by Tomáš Pospiszyl, Translated by Tomáš Pospiszyl - Věra Chase - Ruben Pe. 1. vyd. Praha: OSVU, 1998, 189 s. ISBN 80-238-1286-6. info
Teaching methods
lectures and class discussion class discussion
Assessment methods
credit course essay
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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