DU1234a The Art of Cinquecento

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2011
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Pavel Suchánek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Pavel Suchánek, Ph.D.
Department of Art History – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Pavel Suchánek, Ph.D.
Timetable
Mon 17:30–19:05 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 introduction to the 16th painting and sculpture in Italy. The course will give a comprehensive overview of the most important masters of the 16th century and their works, addressing problems of iconography, style, techniques as well as contemporary art theory, art patronage and aspects of the social history of the artist in the early modern period. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to identify and discuss within their historical framework: major artists and important works of art; recognise the differing expressions of 16th century art and the role patrons played in the art and how they used it.
Syllabus
  • Renaissance art theory - humanism – - significance of ancient culture - innovations and alternations of the artistic tasks – function of the art works – art centers in Italy - Academies – catholic reformation – the council of Trident and art – Mannerism – the painters and sculptors workshops and their working – outstanding artists - major patrons
Literature
    required literature
  • Umění italské renesance :architektura, sochařství, malířství, kresba. Edited by Rolf Toman. 1. čes. vyd. V Praze: Slovart, 1996, 462 s. ISBN 80-85871-94-7. info
    not specified
  • PREISS, Pavel. Panoráma manýrismu : kapitoly o umění a kultuře 16. století. Vyd. 1. Praha: Odeon, 1974, 397 s. URL info
  • CHASTEL, André. Die Kunst Italiens. Translated by Herma Buse - Erna Melchers. München: Prestel-Verlag, 1987, 547 s. ISBN 3791307088. info
  • BURKE, Peter. Italská renesance : kultura a společnost v Itálii. Vyd. 1. Praha: Mladá fronta, 1996, 319 s. ISBN 8020405895. info
  • FREEDBERG, S. J. Painting in Italy, 1500-1600. 3rd ed. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1993, 761 s. ISBN 0300055862. info
  • POESCHKE, Joachim. Die Skulptur der Renaissance in Italien. Photo by Albert Hirmer - Irmgard Ernstmeier-Hirmer. München: Hirmer, 1990, 224 s. ISBN 377745365X. info
  • BIAŁOSTOCKI, Jan and Fedja ANZELEWSKY. Spätmittelalter und beginnende Neuzeit. Berlin: Propyläen Verlag, 1990, 473 s. ISBN 354951077. info
  • KAUFFMANN, Georg and Josef BENZING. Die Kunst des 16. Jahrhunderts. Berlin: Propyläen Verlag, 1990, 468 s. ISBN 354951085. info
  • HEYDENREICH, Ludwig H. and Günter PASSAVANT. Italienische Renaissance : Die grossen Meister in der Zeit von 1500 bis 1540. München: Verlag C. H. Beck, 1975, 445 s. ISBN 340603022X. info
  • ARASSE, Daniel and Andreas TÖNNESMANN. Der europäische Manierismus : 1520 - 1610. Translated by Claudia Schinkievicz. München: C.H. Beck, 1997, 493 s. ISBN 3406427553. info
  • VASARI, Giorgio. Životy nejvýznačnějších malířů, sochařů a architektů. 1 [Vasari, 1998]. Translated by Jan Vladislav. Vyd. 2., v Mladé frontě 1. Praha: Mladá fronta, 1998, 415 s. : i. ISBN 80-204-0697-21. info
  • CELLINI, Benvenuto and V. V. ŠTECH. Vlastní životopis. Translated by Josef Mach - Adolf Felix. 5. vyd., v SNKLHU 1. Praha: Státní nakladatelství krásné literatury, hudby a umění, 1960, 366 s. info
Teaching methods
lectures
Assessment methods
Lectures, examination - written test.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010.
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