Course detail

A work of art in architecture

FA-DA5aAcad. year: 2011/2012

The subject deals with the sense and the application of art in architecture. During the semester, the problems of art's influence on historical and contemporary architecture are analysed in architectural designs and works of art. The subject resumes the teachings of the preceding semesters of "Art". Emphasis is put on the development of invention and creativity. The results of the semester work are presented in catalogues, compact disks and models of works of art.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. arch. Zdeněk Makovský

Department

Department of Drawing (UZold)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The study results in developed cognitive processes, creativity and rational thinking.

Prerequisites

The student's knowledge required for the study of the subject Art VI Design in architecture (VT6), is as follows:
- sense of space
- imagination
- creativity
- command of graphic techniques
- knowledge of the theory of aesthetics

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Credit is conditioned by the quality and extent of the work done during the semester.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Development of cognitive processes, creative activity and rational thinking in the framework of doctor study. Understanding the significance of creativie art design for shaping architectural design. Solving the problem of abstraction, empathy and analysis of society's participation in architecture's historic and contemporary expression.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Teaching takes place in the Institute of drawing and modelling, in classes given
by the schedule of the curriculum.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

E.H. Gombrich: Příběhy umění (CS)
Peter Gossel, Gabriela Lethauserová: Architektura 20.století, TASCHEN 2004 (CS)
Rumrberg, Schneckenburger, Frickeová, Monnef: Umění 20.století, TASCHEN (CS)

Recommended reading

časopisy: Art International, Art, Atelier (EN)
Kenneth Frampton: Moderní architektura, 2004 (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme ARCHURB Doctoral

    branch ARCH , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme ARCHURB Doctoral

    branch ARCH , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme ARCHURB Doctoral

    branch ARCH , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme ARCHURB Doctoral

    branch ARCH , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. arch. Zdeněk Makovský

Syllabus

Work of graphic or plastic art in context of historic and conemporary architecture -
seminar
2 Work of graphic or plastic art in context of historic and conemporary architecture -
seminar
3 Work of graphic or plastic art in context of historic and conemporary architecture-
seminar
4 Individual assignment of a work of graphic or plastic art (architectural element)
5 Analysis of the assigned problem - consultation
6 Conceptual idea - drawing study, model - consultation
7 Conceptual idea - drawing study, model - consultation
8 The work's incorporation into architecture - design, visualisation, model - correction
9 Design to scale of the work, graphic output - correction
10 Design to scale of the work, graphic output - correction
11 Design to scale, model - correction
12 Design to scale, model - correction
13 Final design of the work's incorporation into architecture - visualisation, model - final
evaluation, presentation