DU1231a Pre-Romanesque and Romanesque Architecture I

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2016
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 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: Mgr. Aleš Flídr
Supplier department: Department of Art History – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 17:30–19:05 K31, Tue 19:10–20:45 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 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. Pilgrimage and memorial architecture 5. Profane architecture
Literature
    recommended literature
  • X. Barral i Altet, F. Avril, D. Gaborit-Chopin, Romanische Kunst I., Mittel- und Südeuropa 1060-1220, Universum der Kunst, München 1983.
  • X. Barral i Altet, F. Avril, D. Gaborit-Chopin, Romanische Kunst II., Nord- und Westeuropa 1060-1220, Universum der Kunst, München 1984
  • . Hubert, J. Porche, W. F. Volbach, Die Kunst der Karolinger, Universum der Kunst, München 1969.
  • L. Grodecki, F. Mütherich, J. Taralon, F. Wormald, Die Zeit der Ottonen und Salier, Universum der Kunst, München 1979.
  • OURSEL, Raymond. Romanisches Frankreich : 11. Jahrhundert. Würzburg: Zodiaque-Echter, 1991, 299 s. ISBN 3429013900. info
  • OURSEL, Raymond. Romanisches Frankreich : 12. Jahrhundert. Würzburg: Zodiaque-Echter, 1993, 298 s. ISBN 3429015413. info
    not specified
  • Webb, Geoffrey, Architecture in Britain : the middle ages. Harmondsworth 1965.
  • Durliat, Marcel, Romanisches Spanien. Darmstadt 1999.
  • 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
  • Andreas Hartmann-Virnich,Was ist Romanik?, Darmstadt 2004
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 three years.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012.
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