Course detail

Photography and Architecture

FA-FOA-NAcad. year: 2025/2026

The course has two parts: theoretical (history of architectural photography, composition and arrangement of photographic image, light, working en plein air), and practical (individual work on photographical collection). Bachelor's degree students will have free assignments focused on mapping a certain phenomenon in architecture (mapping a specific typological class).
In the study programme “Architecture and Urban Design” the course is part of the courses on tools.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Department

Department of Spatial Design (UPT)

Entry knowledge

Not applicable.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Evaluation is based on the submitted semestral work.
Active participation of students in the preparation of relevant excursions, and materials for topics of discussion. Submitted semestral work - photographic collection.
In the case of a student's apology and with approval of the subject guarantor, personal attendance may be substituted with online attendance in the classes.

Aims

The course introduces students to the basic aspects of photography applicable in architectural practice.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Birgus, V.: Fotografie, Informatorium, Mladá fronta, Praha, 1984 (CS)
Birgus, V., Scheufler, P.: Fotografie v českých zemích 1839 – 1999, Grada Publishing, Praha, 1999 (CS)
Hlaváč, L.: Dejiny fotografie, Osveta, Martin, 1984 (CS)
Kol.: Fotografie a architektura, Katalog výstavy v Galerii Jaroslava Fragnera, Praha, 2002 (CS)
Krejčová, B.: Vztah fotografie a architektury: ve službách každodennosti, ERA 21, 5/06, s. 58-61 (CS)
Mrázková, D.: Cesty československé fotografie. Mladá fronta, Praha 1989 (CS)
Mrázková, D.: Příběh fotografie, Mladá fronta, Praha, 1986 (CS)
Parr, M., Badger, G. : The Photobook: A History, Volume I, Phaidon Press Limited, London, 2004 (EN)
Parr, M., Badger, G. : The Photobook: A History, Volume II, Phaidon Press Limited, London, 2006 (EN)
Parr Martin: The Photobook, A History, Vol.2 (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B_A+U Bachelor's 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
    4 year of study, winter semester, elective
    specialization --- (do 2022) , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
    specialization --- (do 2022) , 4 year of study, winter semester, elective

  • Programme N_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
    1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    2 year of study, winter semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

12 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Seminar

14 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer