VVm016 Theory of Art 2

Faculty of Education
Spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 1 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. et Mgr. Jana Nedomová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Art – Faculty of Education
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
Students acquire knowledge about current theoretical concepts in Czech and foreign art literature.
Learning outcomes
The student is familiar with the theoretical concepts of the last four decades, knows important personalities of world and Czech art theory. He knows the basic personalities from the Czech environment who put theoretical concepts into practice as curators of exhibitions.
Syllabus
  • • Fine art as a social and sociological problem • Interpretation of a work of art as an act of social communication • Creation of a catalog text as a theoretical concept of the exhibition • Personalities of contemporary theory with social overlaps (Slavoj Žižek etc.) • Current exhibitions and the formation of theoretical concepts in art
Literature
  • Kroupa, J. (1996). Školy dějin umění: metodologie dějin umění (1. vyd.). Brno: Masarykova univerzita.
  • Murphy, R. (2010). Teoretizace avantgardy: modernismus, expresionismus a problém postmoderny. Brno: Host.
  • Kesner, L. (1997). Vizuální teorie: současné anglo-americké myšlení o výtvarných dílech. Jinočany: H.
  • Pospiszyl, T. (Ed.). (1998). Před obrazem: antologie americké výtvarné teorie a kritiky (1. vyd.). Praha: OSVU.
  • Bourriaud, N. (2004). Postprodukce: kultura jako scénář: jak umění nově programuje současný svět. Praha: Tranzit.
Teaching methods
lectures, reading
Assessment methods
Elaboration of an annotated abstract from current foreign language literature.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2025.
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