DU2717m The basic terms of image-theory

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2013
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Ladislav Kesner, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Ladislav Kesner, Ph.D.
Department of Art History – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Art History – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 15:50–17:25 K31
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The lectures presents some of the key concepts of history and theory of art and image and the ways they are used in contemporary discourse of art and image. Through these concepts, important theoretical and methodological positions and their authors will thus be introduced. The aim of the elcture is to strengthen students´orinetation in contemporary discourse of art and image and to enhance their competence for their own particpation on such discourses.
Syllabus
  • to be announced at the beginning of the term
Literature
  • SACHS-HOMBACH, Klaus. Das Bild als kommunikatives Medium : Elemente einer allgemeinen Bildwissenschaft. 2., leicht veb. Aufl. Köln: Herbert von Halem, 2006, 365 s. ISBN 3931606708. info
  • SUMMERS, David. Real spaces : world art history and the rise of western modernism. 1st pub. London: Phaidon, 2003, 687 s. ISBN 0714842443. info
  • ELKINS, James. The domain of images. 1st print. Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 2001, xxi, 282. ISBN 0801487242. info
  • Vizuální teorie : současné anglo-americké myšlení o výtvarných dílech. Edited by Ladislav Kesner, Translated by Lucie Vidmarová - Ladislav Kesner. Vyd. tohoto souboru 1. Jinočany: H & H, 1997, 265 s. : i. ISBN 80-86022-17-X. info
Teaching methods
lecture with a discussion
Assessment methods
essay
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
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