PV1A253 Iconography

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2019
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Kristína Sedláčková (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Petr Elbel, Ph.D.
Department of Auxiliary Historical Sciences and Archive Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Olga Barová
Supplier department: Department of Auxiliary Historical Sciences and Archive Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
each odd Tuesday 12:00–15:40 L35
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! PV1A101 Iconography &&!NOW( PV1A101 Iconography )
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
Introduction to the basics of Christian iconography, projects with specific material. Practical skills for determining topics.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will be able to:
- understand the images in New Testament Bible scenes and the most frequently depicted Christian saints
- describe these images
- know how to determine the theme of an image
- determine the theme and type of image of a story/Christian saint
- understand the basic meanings of numbers and colours
- link the images of Christian saints with their historical context and place
Syllabus
  • Introduction to Iconography
  • The significance of numbers
  • The significance of colours
  • Christian iconography: Marian and Christological, apostolic, evangelical, Czech terrestrial patrons and other commonly depicted saints
Literature
    recommended literature
  • REMEŠOVÁ, Věra. Ikonografie a atributy svatých. 2. vyd. Praha: Zvon, 1991, 85 s. ISBN 80-7113-045-1. info
    not specified
  • ROYT, Jan and Hana ŠEDINOVÁ. Slovník symbolů : kosmos, příroda a člověk v křesťanské ikonografii. Vydání první. Praha: Mladá fronta, 1998, 201 stran. ISBN 8020407405. info
Teaching methods
Lectures - interactive workshops - analysis of specific examples.
Assessment methods
1 lecture lesson and 1 seminar lesson - credit.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2020.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2019, recent)
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