Course detail

Art Techniques – Figure

FA-VFI-NAcad. year: 2025/2026

Figure drawing is the course that complements the skills of architects with the basic skill: the ability to interpret human figure in drawing. Here this traditional art discipline throws emphasis on mass, space, and the structure of human figure. The course includes drawing studies as well as fast sketching of staffage.
In the study programmes “Architecture and Urban Design” the course is part of the courses on tools.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

MgA. Jan Šebánek, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Drawing (UZ)

Entry knowledge

Not applicable.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Evaluation is based on the attendance in practicals, on submitted collection of works from the practicals where all blocks are represented: at minimum 10 drawings created during the practicals + 10 drawings created at home (studies of hands and feet). The grading evaluation reflects the quality of submitted works and the development throughout the semester.
Students attend the introductory lecture; it is compulsory to attend the practicals. Two absences from practicals are tolerated; more absences in case of serious health problems must be discussed with the pedagogue.
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 goal is to learn the anatomic and proportional aspects of human body as the basic scale of space in architecture. To understand the principles of mass and volume of human figure as a highly complex “structure”.
– Students will develop their drawing skills and have basic knowledge of human body as a primary scale for architecture.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

BAMMES, Gottfried. Complete Guide to Anatomy for Artists & Illustrators. Tunbridge Wells: Search Press Ltd, 2017. ISBN 1782213589. (EN)
RYDER, Anthony. Kreslíme postavu. Praha: Svojtka & Co., 2006. ISBN 80-7352-391-4. (CS)
ZRZAVÝ, Josef. Anatomie pro výtvarníky. Praha: Avicenum, 1977. ISBN 08-017-77 (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

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

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

2 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

MgA. Jan Šebánek, Ph.D.

Seminar

24 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

MgA. Jan Šebánek, Ph.D.