History of Art up to 14th Century (FSI-YU1)

Academic year 2018/2019
Supervisor: prof. Mgr. A. Pavel Noga, ArtD.  
Supervising institute: ÚK all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: Czech
Aims of the course unit:
Orientation in history and theory of art in the Ancient World and Middle Ages times.
Learning outcomes and competences:
Basic orientation in history of art, applied art and arts and crafts in classic periods of the Ancient World and Middle Ages.
Prerequisites:
Basic orientation in art development, crafts and design on the level of high school.
Course contents:
In this course the origins of the history of art and design are dealt with: Introduction to various types of visual art and design and their characteristics, arts and crafts, periodization, style characteristics of style, basic concepts (realist, naturalistic, expressive, abstract, composition, idealization, linear, geometrical, organic), primeval art (Palaeolithic, Neolithic, Megalithic buildings, function, sculpture, painting, crafts), Egypt, Mesopotamia, Crete, Mycenae, ancient Greece, art of Etruscs and Romans. Old Christian and Byzantine art, art of early Middle Ages (pre Caroline, Caroline), Roman and Gothic style art (architecture, sculpture, painting, arts and crafts in European countries and in this country).
Teaching methods and criteria:
The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:
The exam verifies global orientation and knowledge of the development in visual art of given period and relationship to the previous development and to the present. The exam consists of: written test and verbal part. According to the article No. 13 of Study and Examination Rules of Brno University of Technology ECTS evaluation degree scale is used. The course is evaluated with the following grades: ECTS EVALUATION DEGREES / PTS. RATING / NUMERIC RATING: A / 100 - 90 / 1 / Excellent; B /89 - 80 / 1,5 / Very good; C / 79 - 70 / 2 / Good; D / 69 - 60 / Satisfactory; E / 59 - 50 / Sufficient; F / 49 - 0 / 4 / Failed.
Controlled participation in lessons:
The attendance at lectures is recommended.
Type of course unit:
    Lecture  13 × 2 hrs. optionally                  
Course curriculum:
    Lecture Introduction 1. - various types of visual art and their characteristics, applied art, arts and crafts, periodization;
Introduction 2. - characteristics of style, basic concepts (realist, naturalistic, expressive, abstract, composition, idealization, linear, geometrical, organic);
Primeval art (Palaeolithic, Neolithic, Megalithic buildings, function, sculpture, painting, crafts);
Egypt, Mesopotamia;
Crete, Mycenae;
Ancient Greece;
Art of the Etruscs and Romans 1;
Art of the Etruscs and Romans 2;
Old Christian and Byzantine art;
Art of early Middle Ages (pre Caroline, Caroline);
Roman art (architecture, sculpture, painting, arts and crafts in European countries and in this country);
Gothic style art (architecture, sculpture, painting, arts and crafts in European countries);
Gothic style art (architecture, sculpture, painting, arts and crafts in this country).
Literature - fundamental:
1. GOMBRICH, E.H. The story of art. 16. ed. London: Phaidon, 1995. ISBN 9780714832470.
2. PIJOAN, José.: Dějiny umění 1-8. Praha: Odeon/Euromedia, 1986/2004
Literature - recommended:
1. BEARD, Lee. The art book. New ed.; 2nd ed. rev., expanded and updated. New York: Phaidon Press, 2012. ISBN 0714864676.
2. HUYGHE, René. Larousse, Umění a lidstvo. Praha: Odeon, 1974. ISBN AS93001
3. RILEY, Noël, ed. Dějiny užitého umění: vývoj užitého umění a stylistických prvků od renesance do postmoderní doby. Praha: Slovart, c2004. ISBN 80-7209-549-8.
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
B3A-P full-time study B-PDS Industrial Design -- Ex 3 Compulsory 1 3 W