DU1231d Pre-Romanesque and Romanesque Architecture I

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2014
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Aleš Flídr (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jiří Kroupa, CSc.
Department of Art History – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: prof. PhDr. Jiří Kroupa, CSc.
Supplier department: Department of Art History – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 17:30–19:05 K32
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
The aim of the seminar is an overview of the history of Romanesque architecture in Europe. At the end of the course students should have basic knowledge of terminology and historical context, should be able to recognize ground and spatial lay-out based on the function and importance of the building, and they should also be able to understand and explain regional and general phenomenon of architecture and its decoration. He/she should be also able to make reasoned decisions about the role and position of ordering owner and master builder.
Syllabus
  • 1. An Introduction into the romanesque architecture – literature, historiography, terminology 2. The late ancient architecture – Fundamental base for medieval progress 3. Architecture of Church 4. Architecture of Monastery 5. Pilgrimage and memorial architecture 6. Profane architecture
Literature
    recommended literature
  • L. Grodecki, F. Mütherich, J. Taralon, F. Wormald, Die Zeit der Ottonen und Salier, Universum der Kunst, München 1979.
  • Hubert, J. Porche, W. F. Volbach, Die Kunst der Karolinger, Universum der Kunst, München 1969.
  • R. Krautheimer, Early Christian and Byzantine architecture. New Haven : Yale University Press, 1986.
  • K. J. Conant, Carolingian and Romanesque architecture, 800 to 1200. New Haven : Yale University Press, 1993.
  • X. Barral i Altet, F. Avril, D. Gaborit-Chopin, Romanische Kunst II., Nord- und Westeuropa 1060-1220, Universum der Kunst, München 1984
  • A. Hartmann-Virnich,Was ist Romanik?, Darmstadt 2004
  • X. Barral i Altet, F. Avril, D. Gaborit-Chopin, Romanische Kunst I., Mittel- und Südeuropa 1060-1220, Universum der Kunst, München 1983.
    not specified
  • Geschichte der Bildenden Kunst in Deutschland, Band I. Karolingische und ottonische Kunst. München 2009.
  • Geschichte der Bildenden Kunst in Deutschland, Band II. Romanik. München 2009
  • Fernie, Eric. Romanesque architecture: design, meaning and metrology. London : Pindar Press, 1995.
  • R. Oursel, Romanisches Frankreich : 12. Jahrhundert. Würzburg 1993.
  • R. Oursel, Romanisches Frankreich : 11. Jahrhundert. Würzburg 1991.
Teaching methods
The course is taught in the form of lectures, special scholarly excursion will allow practical view on current state of the romanesque architecture.
Assessment methods
Oral examination.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
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