Course detail

Contemporary Interpretation Approaches in Artisic Practice

FaVU-2NOIN-ZAcad. year: 2011/2012

Overview of methodologically different approaches and interpretations of artworks which crystallized in fine-art history, aesthetics and philosophy of art in the 20th century. Analysis and comparison of existing interpretations of well-known artworks created by important thinkers, aestheticians and art theorists. Range of interpretative strategies including modern iconographic and iconological methods in history of art and poetics, as well as formalistic-aesthetical, structuralist and semiological interpretations. Psychological, phenomenological, sociological and cultural-anthropological approaches and ideological models of interpretations of the artwork will be also dealt with.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Mgr. Jozef Cseres, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Art History and Theory (KTDU)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Knowledge of methodologically different approaches and interpretations of artwork

Prerequisites

Overview of XXth century art.

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

Classified credit.

Course curriculum

Overview of methodologically different approaches and interpretations of artworks which crystallized in fine-art history, aesthetics and philosophy of art in the 20th century. Analysis and comparison of existing interpretations of well-known artworks created by important thinkers, aestheticians and art theorists. Range of interpretative strategies including modern iconographic and iconological methods in history of art and poetics, as well as formalistic-aesthetical, structuralist and semiological interpretations. Psychological, phenomenological, sociological and cultural-anthropological approaches and ideological models of interpretations of the artwork will be also dealt with.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Overview of methodologically different approaches and interpretations of artworks.

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

Lectures are optional, seminary is mandatory.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Rudolf Frieling, Dieter Daniels, Media-Art Net, 1 2003

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme Master's

    branch AS2 , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AVI , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch APE , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AGD2 , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AEN , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AM2 , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AM3 , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch ATD , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AMU , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AS1 , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AGD1 , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AIN , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch APD , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AM1 , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AKG , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Mgr. Jozef Cseres, Ph.D.

Seminar

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Mgr. Jozef Cseres, Ph.D.