Course detail

Contemporary Interpretation Aproaches to an Artwork - winter

FaVU-3NVP-ZAcad. year: 2010/2011

Overview of methodologically different approaches and interpretations of artworks which crystallized in fine-art history, aesthetics and philosophy of art in the 20th century. Analysis and comparison of existing interpretations of well-known artworks created by important thinkers, aestheticians and art theorists. Range of interpretative strategies including modern iconographic and iconological methods in history of art and poetics, as well as formalistic-aesthetical, structuralist and semiological interpretations. Psychological, phenomenological, sociological and cultural-anthropological approaches and ideological models of interpretations of the artwork will be also dealt with.

Language of instruction

Czech

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Acquiring knowledge about differnt approaches and interpretations of artworks.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of 20th century art.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations..

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Exam.

Course curriculum

Analysis and comparison of existing interpretations of well-known artworks by important thinkers, aestheticians, and art theoreticians.
Modern iconographic and iconologic methods in art history and poetics.
Formal-aesthetical, structuralist, ands emiological interpretations.
Psychological, phenomenological, sociological, and cultural-antropological approaches as well as ideological models of artwork interpretations.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Acquiring knowledge of different approaches and interpretations of artworks, which have originated in art theory, aesthetics, and philosophy of art in the 20th century.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Seminars, tutorials.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Cseres, J. (ed.): Malá antológia z textov súčasnej americkej filozofie a estetiky výtvarného umenia, in Profil súčasného výtvarného umenia 4/00 a 1-2/01;
Cseres J. (ed.): Postduchampovské reflexie I. a II. In: Profil súčasného výtvarného umenia 3/04 (s. 86-114) a 4/04 (s. 108-133). Bratislava 2004.
Danto, Arthur C.: Poníženie krásy. Kalligram, Bratislava, 2008.
Eco, U.: Interpretácia a nadinterpretácia, Bratislava 1995;
Chalupecký, J.: Úděl umělce. Duchampovské meditace, Praha 1998;

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme VUD Doctoral

    branch , 2 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective

  • Programme VUD Doctoral

    branch , 2 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective

  • Programme VUD Doctoral

    branch , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

27 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Seminar

54 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer