Course detail

History of Architecture 4

FA-DA4-TEAcad. year: 2025/2026

The fourth part of the History of Architecture lectures builds on the preceding courses and presents the history of architecture in the 19th and 20th century. Using the reverse class method in the seminars, students are introduced to the general information, namely morphology and building types (town urbanism, church, chateaux, gardens, landscape design, tenement houses, public amenities, industrial buildings etc.), materials and structures. Students practically confront the newly acquired knowledge with selected Czech buildings from the 19th and 20th century on excursions.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

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 4 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 architecture of the 19th and 20th century.
  • Students will learn about the significant Renaissance architecture monuments of the 19th and 20th century 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)
MIDDLETON, Robin; WATKIN, David. Architecture of the nineteenth century. Milano: 2003. ISBN 1-9043-1309-4. (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)
ZATLOUKAL, Pavel. Architecture of the 19th Century. (Ten Centuries of Architecture, volume 5). Prague Castle Administration, 2001. ISBN: 9788086161464. (EN)

Recommended reading

ŠLAPETA, Vladimír. Czech Functionalism, 1918-1938. London: Architectural Association, 1987. (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B_A+U Bachelor's 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Seminar

12 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Field trip

16 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer