Course detail

The Symbolism of Religious Buildings II

FA-SSS2Acad. year: 2011/2012

The subject offers fundamental information on the design of religious buildings, their typology and specific demands put on the solution of the interior, as regards mobiliary, design, and arts and crafts. A part of the subject consist in theoretical disciplines (history, philosophy, etc.).

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The subject offers fundamental information on the design of religious buildings, their typology and specific demands put on the solution of the interior, as regards arts and crafts, furniture design,etc. A part of the subject consists in theoretical disciplines (history, philosophy, etc.).

Prerequisites

Prerequisite for successful mastering of the subject is the completion of the subjects taught in the previous study program, which put emphasis on the logic and hierarchy of information and experience needed in the work of a creative architect.

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

Working out of a written and a graphic document

Course curriculum

Contemporary church and his parts. Typology church objects (pastoral ganglion- parish church,cathedral.)
Contemporary church and his parts. Typology church objects (pastoral ganglion- parish church,cathedral)
Main function and their premises, arrangement, equipment, rendering. Schematic diagram (data).
Main function and their premises, arrangement, equipment, rendering. Schematic diagram (data).
Theological reading church. Notation and dimension.
Theological reading church. Notation and dimension.
Devotional space. Půdorysný and cubic draft church.
Devotional space. Půdorysný and cubic draft church.
Altar and his origin, notation, placing, rendering and accessories.
Altar and his origin, notation, placing, rendering and accessories.
Place notification – ambon. Sense notification, notation, rendering and placing.
Place notification – ambon. Sense notification, notation, rendering and placing.
Seat chairperson. Sense, function, notation, form placing.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The subject offers fundamental information on the design of religious buildings, their typology and specific demands put on the solution of the interior, as regards arts and crafts, furniture design,etc. A part of the subject consists in theoretical disciplines (history, philosophy, etc.).

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

Consultations and individual study are monitored

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

arch. Černoušek: Liturgický prostor (CS)
doc. Hlinický: Sakrální architektura (CS)
prof. Hanus: Kostol ako symbol (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme ARCHURB Master's

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

Type of course unit

 

Seminar

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Lecture

13 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer