DU2316 Key Concepts of Image Theory in a New Perspective

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2020
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Ladislav Kesner, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Ladislav Kesner, Ph.D.
Department of Art History – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Art History – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 14:00–15:40 K31
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The lectures presents some of the key concepts of history and theory of art and image and the ways they are used in contemporary discourse of art and image. Through these concepts, important theoretical and methodological positions and their authors will thus be introduced. The aim of the elcture is to strengthen students´orinetation in contemporary discourse of art and image and to enhance their competence for their own particpation on such discourses.
Learning outcomes
Student will be able to:
- Identify and summarize key concepts of history and theory of art and image;
- identify and characterize the ways in which they are used in contemporary discourse;
- to focus on the current discourse of theory of art and image;
- have a better ability to participate in debates on the subject.
Syllabus
  • key concepts of history and theory of art and image
  • examples of using them in contemporary theoretical discourse
  • significant theoretical and methodological positions
  • major authors
Literature
  • SACHS-HOMBACH, Klaus. Das Bild als kommunikatives Medium : Elemente einer allgemeinen Bildwissenschaft. 2., leicht veb. Aufl. Köln: Herbert von Halem, 2006, 365 s. ISBN 3931606708. info
  • SUMMERS, David. Real spaces : world art history and the rise of western modernism. 1st pub. London: Phaidon, 2003, 687 s. ISBN 0714842443. info
  • ELKINS, James. The domain of images. 1st print. Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 2001, xxi, 282. ISBN 0801487242. info
  • Vizuální teorie : současné anglo-americké myšlení o výtvarných dílech. Edited by Ladislav Kesner, Translated by Lucie Vidmarová - Ladislav Kesner. Vyd. tohoto souboru 1. Jinočany: H & H, 1997, 265 s. : i. ISBN 80-86022-17-X. info
Teaching methods
Lecture with a discussion
Assessment methods
Final essay
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
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