Course detail

History of Architecture 2

FA-DA2-TEAcad. year: 2025/2026

The second part of the History of Architecture lectures builds on the knowledge from the preceding course and presents the history of Renaissance architecture. Using the reverse class method in the seminars, students are introduced to the general information on Renaissance architecture, namely on morphology and building types (town urbanism, church, chateaux, gardens, town houses, town halls etc.), materials and structures. Students practically confront the newly acquired knowledge with selected Czech Renaissance monuments on excursions.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

2

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

The credit is awarded to students who elaborate the assigned seminar works and participate actively in the seminars and excursions. The oral exam verifies their knowledge.
Participation in seminars and excursions is compulsory. Students may excuse only for serious reasons. Seminars can be compensated by individual consultation; excursions cannot be compensated.

Aims

The goal of History of Architecture 2 is to acquire theoretical and historical knowledge in terms of description and interpretation of architectural works as specific material entity whose expression and function is defined by the selected materials and structure.
  • Students will learn the terminology reflecting historical and theoretical problems in the history of architecture, and which is useful for their architectural work.
  • Students will learn terminology for the description of architectural work.
  • Students will have basic knowledge of theory that influence understanding of architectural works.
  • Students will get the overview of the Renaissance architecture.
  • Students will learn about the significant Renaissance monuments in the Czech Republic.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Basic literature

FRAMPTON, Kenneth. Modern Architecture: A Critical History. WW Norton, 2020. ISBN: 9780500204443. (EN)
KONEČNÝ, Michal, et al. Litomyšl Chateau. Národní památkový ústav, 2016. ISBN: 978-80-905871-7-5. (EN)
MUCHKA, Ivan. Architecture of the Renaissance (Ten Centuries of Architecture, volume 3). Prague Castle Administration, 2001. ISBN: 9788086161440. (EN)
NORBERG-SCHULZ, Christian. Meaning In Western Architecture. Rizzoli, 1980. ISBN 978-0847803194. (EN)
PEVSNER, Nikolaus. An Outline of European Architecture. Gibbs Smith, 2009. ISBN: 9781423604938. (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B_A+U Bachelor's 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Seminar

12 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Michal Konečný, Ph.D.

Field trip

16 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Michal Konečný, Ph.D.