Course: History of sculpture 1

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Course title History of sculpture 1
Course code KTD/ODSO1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Frequency of the course Yearly
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Polláková Petra, PhDr. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Introduction to the Course 2. Prehistory 3. Sculpture of Egypt, Greece, and Rome 4. Basic Development of World Sculpture (Non-European Centers) I 5. Basic Development of World Sculpture (Non-European Centers) II 6. Romanesque Sculpture (basic overview) 7. Gothic sculpture in Europe 8. Gothic sculpture in the Czech lands 9. Renaissance sculpture with an emphasis on Italian sculpture 10. Mannerist and Baroque Sculpture with an Emphasis on Italian Sculpture 11. Baroque Sculpture in the Czech Lands 12. Classicism and Sculpture in the First Half of the 19th Century 13. Auguste Rodin, the Father of Modern Sculpture?

Learning activities and teaching methods
Collaborative instruction, Cooperative instruction, Discussion, Instruction based on dialogue, Multimedia supported teaching, Students' portfolio, One-to-One tutorial, Group discussion, Skills demonstration, Students' self-study, Lecture with visual aids, Practicum, Field trip
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 20 hours per semester
  • Attendance on a field trip (number of real hours - maximum 8h/day) - 8 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 30 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
demonstrate a basic knowledge of artistic and stylistic canons within the evolution of fine and applied arts in the context of general history, demonstrate a basic knowledge of technical and technological processes in the fields of sculpture and spatial art
Skills
demonstrate a basic overview of the history of European sculpture and, at a fundamental level, compare and analyze various forms of artistic expression from aesthetic, semiotic, and technical perspectives, work systematically with basic methodology and specialized literature when preparing a seminar paper, show interest in theoretical study relevant to issues applicable to one's own practice as a source of inspiration, master basic tools of interpretation
Competences
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learning outcomes
Knowledge
historical and modern forms of sculpture and spatial art, fundamental social, technological, and political contexts of the development of sculpture and spatial art, significant artists and figures, and the characteristics of their styles
Skills
understands the developmental connections between human culture and the stylistic evolution of sculpture and spatial art, is able to interpret their own work within the context of the era, critically evaluates both their own sculptural work and that of others, understands the context in relation to other disciplines
Competences
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teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Lecture with visual aids
Self-study of literature
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Skills
Individual study
Collaborative instruction
Field trip
Competences
Discussion
assessment methods
Knowledge
Continuous assessment
Oral exam
Test
Skills
Seminar work
Competences
Individual presentation at a seminar
Recommended literature
  • Onians, John. The art atlas. London. 2008.
  • Romei, Francesca. Historie sochařství. Vyd 1. Praha: Svojtka a Vašut, 1996. ISBN 80-7180-095-3.
  • Stadler, Wolfgang. Dějiny sochařství : [historie a vývoj sochařského umění v Evropě od pravěku do 21. století]. Praha: Rebo Productions, 1996. ISBN 80-85815-67-2.
  • Volavková-Skořepová, Z. Myšlenky moderních sochařů.. Praha: Obelisk, 1971.


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