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FaVU-1PDU-SRAcad. year: 2023/2024
The course focuses on the following topics through selected chapters from the history of medieval and Renaissance art and architecture: 1) the Christian art of the Romanesque and Gothic periods with respect to the Bohemian lands, especially the art of the Luxemburg, Corvinus and Jagiellonian periods, and its interpretation; the focus is on the characteristics of the period and all the essential aspects of medieval artwork – especially its function – as well as the changing status of the medieval artist and questions concerning the position of art and its perception; 2) visual media in a period of revolutionary social, religious and political change and artistic innovation during the Renaissance; thus, the bulk of the course focuses on Renaissance art in Italy 15th and 16th centuries, on the juxtaposition of the Italian and Nordic models of the Renaissance, and on the specificities of the socio-political contexts; from the late 15th century onwards, Italy became a model for the whole of Europe that could be rejected or accepted but could not be ignored. The period in question is therefore given special attention in the course: it is both the beginning of the early modern period – even north of the Alps – and a time when the possibilities of a pluralistic society were developing in Central Europe. The “transformations of the Renaissance” are illustrated not only through iconic works of architecture, sculpture and painting, but also through theoretical writings, and the teaching also focuses on the theme of European mannerism and art in the circle of Emperor Rudolf II.
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Entry knowledge
Basic knowledge of general history and history of art and architecture of the medieval and Renaissance periods at secondary school level; general cultural overview.
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Classes are held in the classrooms of the Department of Theory and History of Art at the Faculty of Fine Arts of the Brno University of Technology in Brno in the hours determined by the timetable. Excursions may be situated on working days when standard teaching is not taking place. Attendance is compulsory (3 unexcused absences allowed). Higher numbers of absences may be compensated by submitting alternative assignments in agreement with the teachers.
Aims
The aim of the course is to provide students with an overview of the defining artistic movements, theoretical concepts, developmental tendencies and authorial approaches in painting, sculpture, applied art and architecture of the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Particular emphasis is placed on the interconnection of art and architecture with the socio-political situation, the function of the artwork, representation, the position of the artist and his relationship to the client. Topics such as symbolism, style, patronage and taste are also examined. In the course, learners become familiar with these areas through lectures, reading and interpretation of contemporary and current texts, presentations with discussions and field trips. They will become familiar with the political, social and ideological background of the artistic production of the period under study, whose manifestations they will be able to critically reflect, analyse and interpret in terms of contemporary art history theory and methodology.
Students will be able to define basic concepts in painting, sculpture, applied art and architecture of the medieval and Renaissance periods in a broader social, cultural and political context. At the same time they will be able to identify, describe and interpret the basic stylistic tendencies and key works of art and architecture of the periods under study and relate them to contemporary theoretical concepts against the background of current art history theory and methodology.
Upon completion of the course, the learner will acquire the ability to:
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branch VU-IDT , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsorybranch VU-IDT , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsorybranch VU-IDT , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsorybranch VU-IDT , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsorybranch VU-VT , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsorybranch VU-VT , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsorybranch VU-VT , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsorybranch VU-VT , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsorybranch VU-VT , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsorybranch VU-IDT , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsorybranch VU-VT , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsorybranch VU-IDT , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
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