Course detail

History of Architecture in Czech Lands

FA-ACZ-TEAcad. year: 2025/2026

The course is prepared for the non-European students who will be introduced to the basic cultural and historic context of European and Czech architecture that is necessary for their further study and work in European context.
The cycle of lectures and excursions will provide the students with the basic overview of the history of architecture in Czech lands and its European context until the end of the 19th century. The theoretical knowledge will be expanded by practical examples during the excursions to the most important heritage sites of the given period in Brno and its surroundings.
In the study programmes “Architecture and Urban Design” the course is part of the theoretical courses.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

1

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Mgr. Michal Konečný, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Theory (UT)

Entry knowledge

Not applicable.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

To complete the course successfully, students must attend the seminars and excursions. Evaluation is based on the elaboration of seminar work.

Aims

Not applicable.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

BENEŠOVSKÁ, Klára. Architecture of the Gothic (Ten Centuries of Architecture, volume 2). Prague Castle Administration, 2001. ISBN: 9788086161419. (EN)
BENEŠOVSKÁ, Klára. Architecture of the Romanesque (Ten Centuries of Architecture, volume 1). Prague Castle Administration, 2001. ISBN: 9788086161426. (EN)
KOTALÍK, Jiří T. Architecture of the Baroque (Ten Centuries of Architecture, volume 4). Prague Castle Administration, 2001. ISBN: 9788086161455. (EN)
MUCHKA, Ivan. Architecture of the Renaissance (Ten Centuries of Architecture, volume 3). Prague Castle Administration, 2001. ISBN: 9788086161440. (EN)
ZATLOUKAL, Pavel. Architecture of the 19th Century. (Ten Centuries of Architecture, volume 5). Prague Castle Administration, 2001. ISBN: 9788086161464. (EN)

Recommended reading

FLETCHER, Banister; PALMES, J. C. A history of architecture. London: The Athlone Press, 1975. (EN)
MIDDLETON, Robin; WATKIN, David. Architecture of the nineteenth century. Milano: 2003. ISBN 1-9043-1309-4. (EN)
PALLADIO, Andrea; PLACZEK, Adolf K. The four books of architecture. New York: Dover, 1965. ISBN 0-486-21308-0. (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme NE_A+U Master's

    specialization --- (do 2022) , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    specialization --- (do 2022) , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    2 year of study, winter semester, elective
    specialization --- (2023) , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    specialization --- (2023) , 2 year of study, winter semester, elective

  • Programme B_A+U Bachelor's 3 year of study, winter semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

8 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Michal Konečný, Ph.D.

Field trip

16 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Michal Konečný, Ph.D.

Field trip

2 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Michal Konečný, Ph.D.