AEB_130 History of glass and glass production

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2012
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Hedvika Sedláčková, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Zdeněk Měřínský, CSc.
Department of Archaeology and Museology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Dobešová
Supplier department: Department of Archaeology and Museology – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
each odd Thursday 14:10–17:25 C43
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 50 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/50, only registered: 0/50, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/50
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 7 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
Course presents view over hisotry of glassfrom the beginning in Mesopotamia and Egypt, till 19th century, focused on situation in Bohemia and included to European context. Lesson introduces the evolution of glass techniques, glass types and product typology including the developement of knowledge till present.
Syllabus
  • I.1. Glass in the history of civilisations. I.2. Glass in the Bohemian prehistory till Roman Era and Migration Period. II.1. Byzantin glass in 5th.- 12th. century, Islamic glass, Carolingian glass. II.2. Bohemian glass in 5th.- 12th. century focused on Great Moravia. III.1. Glass Technique developement in Middle Age in South, West and Middle Europe from 12th. till 15th. century. III.2. Glass Technique developement, glass types and shapes in Bohemia in 13th.-15th. century. IV.1. From Gothic to Renaissance in Europe from 12th. to 15th. century. IV.2. Glass production in Bohemia; Venetian and German influence, with a special focus on Moravia. V.1. Renaissance and Baroque glass.
Literature
  • Černá, E. 2000: K problematice nejstarších nálezů středověkých skel na území Čech. In: Historické sklo 2. Sborník pro dějiny skla, 45-61, Muzeum Čelákovice.
Teaching methods
lectures
Assessment methods
lessons, oral or written exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2013, Spring 2016.
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