Course detail

The antropology of art

FaVU-2AU-LAcad. year: 2011/2012


The course will analyze Western conceptions and understanding of "primal" art and art of other cultures. We will focus on the various interpretation approaches of these kinds of art, which leads to the crucial question: what IS art? The course also deals with visual theory, symbolic representations, the relationship of ritual to psychoalanylsis. Particular examples are taken from prehistorical and tribal art.

Bibliography:
Jelínek J. (1977): Velký obrazový atlas pravěkého člověka. Praha, Artia.
Conkey Margaret W., Soffer Olga, Stratmann D., Jablonski N. G. (éd.) (1997): Beyont Art: Pleistocene Image and Symbol. University of California Press.
Lorblanchet M. (1999): La naissance de l'art. Editions Errance.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Mgr. Martina Galetová, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Art History and Theory (KTDU)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will get oriented in the manifestations of "primal" art and art of other cultures as the continuous source of inspiration.

Prerequisites

General cultural knowledge.

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

Exam

Course curriculum

The Syllabus:
1. ways of analyzing prehistorical art.
2. the history of prehistorical art interpretation
3. prehistorical art as the source of inspiration in art history
4. the beginnings of visual culture, discussing "what is art"
5. symbolic systems, visual communication
6. prehistoric art and ritual, psychoanalysis

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Students will get familiar with prehistoric and tribal art.
The discussion should help at least partially answer the question, what IS art?

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

Lectures are optional.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Jelínek J. (1977): Velký obrazový atlas pravěkého člověka. Praha, Artia. (CS)
Lévi-Strauss C. (1996): Myšlení přírodních národů. Praha. Dauphin. (CS)

Recommended reading

Anati E. (2003): Aux origines de l´art. Fayard. (FR)
Conkey Margaret W., Soffer Olga, Stratmann D., Jablonski N. G. (éd.): Beyont Art: Pleistocene Image and Symbol. University of California Press. (EN)
Coote J. and Shelton A. (ed) (1994): Anthropology, Art and Aesthetics. Cambridge. (EN)
Fraser D. (1962): Primitive Art. New York. (EN)
Layton R. (1991): The Anthropology of Art. Cambridge. (EN)
Lorblanchet M. (1999): La naissance de l’art. Editions Errance. (FR)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme Master's

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

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

54 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Martina Galetová, Ph.D.

Seminar

27 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Martina Galetová, Ph.D.