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
Number of ECTS credits
Mode of study
Guarantor
Department
Entry knowledge
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
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.
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Study aids
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
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
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme B_A+U Bachelor's 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
- Programme N_A+U Master's
specialization --- (do 2022) , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
1 year of study, summer semester, elective