Course detail
History of Art of 15th - 18th Century
FSI-YU2 Acad. year: 2020/2021 Summer semester
In this course the origins of the development of art, architecture, arts and crafts in the 15th- 18th centuries. The basis of the subject is the understanding of Renaissance, Baroque and Rococon European countries and in our country. The course introduces the characteristics of the styles and their periodization.
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
3
Supervisor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
– The knowledge of the history of fine art, architecture and arts and crafts in the period of modern times.
- The knowledge of fundaments of individual movements.
- The knowledge of characterization of individual movements.
- The knowledge of significant representatives of individual movements.
Prerequisites
The knowledge of the development of fine art and arts crafts is assumed until the 15th century.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
The exam examines the knowledge of the development of the visual arts of the period, the relationships and the connections with the previous development and continuity at present. The exam consists of: written test and verbal part. According to the article No. 13 of Study and Examination Rules of Brno University of Technology ECTS evaluation degree scale is used. The course is evaluated with the following grades: ECTS EVALUATION DEGREES / PTS. RATING / NUMERIC RATING: A / 100 – 90 / 1 / Excellent; B /89 – 80 / 1,5 / Very good; C / 79 – 70 / 2 / Good; D / 69 – 60 / Satisfactory; E / 59 – 50 / Sufficient; F / 49 – 0 / 4 / Failed.
Aims
The aim of the course is to acquire knowledge of history and theory of art, arts and crafts 15th – 18th century. Orientation in art history belongs to the elementary education of industrial designer as a possible inspirational source for own work.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
The attendance at lectures is recommended.
The study programmes with the given course
Programme B3A-P: Applied Sciences in Engineering, Bachelor's
branch B-PDS: Industrial Design, compulsory
Type of course unit
Lecture
26 hours, optionally
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
– Early Renaissance – architecture, sculpture, painting and arts and crafts in Italy.
- Renaissance – architecture, sculpture, painting and arts and crafts in Italy.
- Mannerism – architecture, sculpture, painting and arts and crafts in Italy.
- Early Renaissance, Renaissance and Mannerism in other European countries.
- Renaissance in Bohemia and Moravia.
- Baroque – architecture, sculpture, painting and crafts and design in radical baroque and Baroque classicism.
- Baroque.
- Baroque realism in painting.
- Rococo – painting and arts and crafts.