VVb003 Art History 1

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. et Mgr. MgA. Ondřej Navrátil, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. et Mgr. MgA. Ondřej Navrátil, Ph.D.
Department of Art – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Mgr. et Mgr. Jana Nedomová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Art – Faculty of Education
Timetable
Thu 14:00–15:50 učebna 1
Prerequisites
The History of Art The Development of Art Culture
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 history of art 1 together with the following subjects (History of Art 2, History of Art 3 and History of Art 4) forms a primary overview course of art history. They provide basic information about artistic epochs, key works and artists, their wider cultural background. It develops an understanding of the development of art, its importance for the past and present societies, the ability to interpret itself and present its knowledge and conclusions. They become a springboard for further study of art history and preparation for their teaching.
Learning outcomes
The student is able after graduation:
-name the basic periods of the art of prehistory and antiquity, key works and personalities after completing the educational unit;
-interpret works of art on the background of cultural, historical and other phenomena;
-appreciate the importance of art for society and its personal development;
-hand down acquired information;
Syllabus
  • Introduction to the history of art
  • Paleolithic art
  • Neolithic art
  • art of Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Near and Middle East
  • Minoan and Mycenaean art, art of Ancient Greece
  • Etrurian and Roman art
  • Early Christian art
Literature
    required literature
  • GOMBRICH, E. H. Příběh umění. Translated by Miroslava Gregorová. Vyd. v češtině 2. (rev.),. Praha: Argo, 1997, 683 s. ISBN 8072031430. info
    recommended literature
  • SVOBODA, Jiří. Počátky umění (Origins of Art). 1st ed. Praha, Česká republika: Academia, 2011, 335 pp. ISBN 978-80-200-1925-7. info
  • LEWIS-WILLIAMS, J. David and D. G. PEARCE. Uvnitř neolitické mysli : vědomí, vesmír a říše bohů. Translated by Alena Faltýsková. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 2008, 398 s. ISBN 9788020016447. info
  • LEWIS-WILLIAMS, David. Mysl v jeskyni. Praha: Akademia, 2007, 402 pp. ISBN 978-80-200-1518-1. info
  • PEDLEY, John Griffiths. Greek art and archaeology. 2nd ed. London: Laurence King, 1998, 384 s. ISBN 1856691098. info
  • CHÂTELET, Albert and Bernard Philipp GROSLIER. Světové dějiny umění : malířství, sochařství, architektura, užité umění. České vyd. 1. Praha: Agentura Cesty, 1996, 784 s. : i. ISBN 80-7181-055-X. info
  • BENDA, Klement. Dějiny českého výtvarného umění. [D.]Ş1. [Č.]Ş1, Od počátků do konce středověku. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1984, 397 s, : i. info
  • BOARDMANN, John. Řecké umění (Greek Art). 1. vyd. Praha: Odeon, 1975, 249 pp. info
  • STRONG, Donald Emrys. Antické umění. Translated by Jan Bouzek - Radislav Hošek. Praha: Artia, 1970, 187 s. URL info
  • Encyklopedie umění pravěku a starověku. Edited by René Huyghe. Vyd. 1. Praha: Odeon, 1967, 436 s. URL info
Teaching methods
lectures, consultation, class discussion
Assessment methods
analysis and presentation of the given topic (group work of 2 students) or essay (individual work), attendance
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
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