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Lecturer(s)
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Weishäupl Antonín, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Introduction to the discipline. Theory of beauty and art in Greek and Roman thinking. Early Christian aesthetics, proportion and light in theories of Middle Ages. Renaissance: Ficino about beauty, humanists and art theory; 17th century: baroque, French classics; the beau arts. Enlightenment thinkers about beauty, taste, nature, aesthetics and art criticism. Kant, Hegel. Positivism and the aesthetics in the 19th century, Czech situation. Influential concepts of 20th century, contemporary aesthetics. Beginnings of any art theory; Vitruv and his influence; the ideal of classic art and the idea of historical developement of art (Vasari, Winckelmann, Hegel...); artist as genius; scientific approach to history of art in the 19th century (Wölfflin, the Vienna School); theories of modern art (avant-garde); art and politics; visual culture and its discurses.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Discussion, Lecture
- Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
- 22 hours per semester
- Preparation for an examination (30-60)
- 30 hours per semester
- Contact hours
- 26 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| to explain the basic problems and concepts of your field of study |
| to describe important art-historical epochs |
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| to to include selected works of art in the historical epoch and style |
| to understand academic texts from art history and art theory |
| discuss theoretical issues of art (production, reception) according to their focus and interest |
| to use common arthistorical terms in academic discussion |
| to read a professional text in Czech and one foreign language |
| Competences |
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| N/A |
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| reading, writing academic text |
| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| to explain the main ideas and concepts from the theory of fine arts in their historical context |
| to define the field of aesthetics, its historical and contemporary form |
| to distinguish the changing concepts of art in history |
| to describe selected aesthetic concepts and methodological accents of the Western tradition, in relation to the broader cultural context in which they arise and operate |
| to explain the concepts with which aesthetics and general art theory work |
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| to compare selected theories |
| to recognize the connections between the development of art culture and its contemporary theoretical reflection, to discuss these connections |
| to monitor and interpret changes in professional accents in history |
| to think independently about theoretical concepts in art |
| to evaluate the acquired stimuli in relation to their study specialization |
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| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Lecture |
| Self-study of literature |
| Discussion |
| Interactive lecture |
| Skills |
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| Lecture with visual aids |
| Lecture |
| Discussion |
| Interactive lecture |
| Competences |
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| Lecture with visual aids |
| Self-study of literature |
| Lecture |
| Discussion |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Oral exam |
| Test |
| Seminar work |
| Skills |
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| Oral exam |
| Test |
| Seminar work |
| Competences |
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| Oral exam |
| Seminar work |
| Test |
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Recommended literature
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Eco, Umberto. Umění a krása ve středověké estetice. 1. vyd. Praha : Argo, 1998. ISBN 80-7203-098-1.
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Foster, Hal. Umění po roce 1900 : modernismus, antimodernismus, postmodernismus. V Praze : Slovart, 2007. ISBN 978-80-7209-952-8.
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Freeland, Cynthia A. Teorie umění. Praha : Dokořán, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7363-164-2.
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Gilbert, Katharine Everett; Kuhn, Helmut. Dějiny estetiky. 1. vyd. Praha : Státní nakladatelství krásné literatury a umění, 1965.
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Henckmann, Wolfhart; Lotter, Konrad. Estetický slovník. Praha : Svoboda, 1995. ISBN 80-205-0478-8.
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Chalumeau, Jean-Luc; Brunel, Pierre. Přehled teorií umění. Praha : Portál, 2003. ISBN 80-7178-663-2.
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Perniola, Mario. Estetika 20. století. Praha : Karolinum, 2000. ISBN 80-246-0213-X.
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Tatarkiewicz, Wladyslaw. Dejiny estetiky. [Diel] I, Staroveká estetika. Bratislava : Tatran, 1985.
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Tatarkiewicz, Wladyslaw. Dejiny estetiky. [Diel] II, Stredoveká estetika. Bratislava : Tatran, 1988.
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Tatarkiewicz, Wladyslaw. Dejiny estetiky. [Diel] III, Novoveká estetika. 1. vyd. Bratislava : Tatran, 1991. ISBN 80-222-0186-3.
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Volek, Jaroslav. Kapitoly z dějin estetiky. 1., Od antiky k počátku 20. století. 2. vyd. Praha : Panton, 1985.
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Zuzka, Vlastimil. Umění, krása, šeredno: texty z estetiky 20. století. Praha : Karolinum, 2001.
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