RLB54 Buddhist Iconography

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2021
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Luboš Bělka, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Martin Špirk, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jana Valtrová, Ph.D.
Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Ivona Vrzalová
Supplier department: Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 12:00–13:40 J22; and Fri 24. 9. 10:00–11:40 K32, Fri 22. 10. 10:00–11:40 K32, Fri 19. 11. 10:00–11:40 K32
Prerequisites (in Czech)
( RLA10 Buddhism I && RLA11 Buddhism II ) || ( RLKA10 Buddhism I && RLKA11 Buddhism II ) || ( RLA21 Buddhism || RLKA21 Buddhism ) || JAP149 Buddhism: Teaching&Practice
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 50 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/50, only registered: 0/50
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Course description: A basic survey of Buddhist iconography (descriptive analysis of Buddhist visual art) and iconology (interpretation of its meanings). Besides the iconographical topisc the course also describes Buddhist architecture, sacral and cults buildings. Special attention is paid to (1) the history a nd typology of the stúpa; (2) description and interpretation of the particular Tibetan Buddhist pantheon. At the end of this course, students should be able to understand the basic iconographical texts as well as be able to explain rituals connected with the text. Another outcome will be knowledge of the visuals connected with the text, i.e. peaceful and wrathful figures in Buddhism.
At the end of the course students should be able to:
define basic relations amongst Buddhist pantheon
define basic forms of Buddhist gods and other figures in the pantheon
describe basic structure of the Buddhist pantheon
describe basic examples of the particular Buddhist pantheons.
Syllabus
  • (0) Introduction.
  • (1) Literary sources; Czech and foreign; printed as well as Internet sources.
  • (2) Iconography and iconology.
  • (3) Buddhist symbols (eight auspicious symbols, mudras, ásanas, attributes).
  • (4) Buddhist architecture: Historical and geographical overview.
  • (5) Stúpa and other cultic constructions.
  • (6) Historical Buddha Shakyamuni and his iconography in the history of Buddhism.
  • (7) Description and analysis of various Buddhist pantheons; history, myths and legends connected with the major firures of the pantheon.
  • (8) Tibetan art and Tibetan pantheon.
  • (9) Mongol and Buryats Buddhist art.
  • (10) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Buddhas and bódhisattvas.
  • (11) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Protectors of the Dharma.
  • (12) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Important historical and legendary figures.
Literature
  • HELLER, Amy. Tibetan art :tracing the development of spiritual ideals and art in Tibet, 600-2000 A.D. Milan: Jaca Book, 1999, 239 s. ISBN 88-16-69004-6. info
  • Tibetan art :towards a definition of style. Edited by Jane Casey Singer - Philip Denwood. London: Laurence King & Alan Marcuson, 1997, 319 s. ISBN 0-8348-0394-1. info
  • RHIE, Marylin M. and Robert A. F. THURMAN. The sacred art of Tibet. Expanded ed. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 488 s. ISBN 0500017182. info
  • FISHER, Robert E. Art of Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 224 s. ISBN 0500203083. info
  • RAWSON, Philip. Sacred Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1991, 96 s. : il. ISBN 0-500-81032-X. info
Teaching methods
lectures, class discussions, reading of texts, homeworks
Assessment methods
Colloquim requirements:
(a) written essay;
(b) active attendance on the lectures.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught once in two years.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Spring 2006, Autumn 2007, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020.

RLB54 Buddhist Iconography

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Taught online.
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Luboš Bělka, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Martin Špirk, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jana Valtrová, Ph.D.
Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Ivona Vrzalová
Supplier department: Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Fri 16. 10. 16:00–17:40 G31, Fri 13. 11. 16:00–17:40 G31, Fri 11. 12. 16:00–17:40 G31
Prerequisites (in Czech)
( RLA10 Buddhism I && RLA11 Buddhism II ) || ( RLKA10 Buddhism I && RLKA11 Buddhism II ) || ( RLA21 Buddhism || RLKA21 Buddhism ) || JAP149 Buddhism: Teaching&Practice
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 50 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/50, only registered: 0/50
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Course description: A basic survey of Buddhist iconography (descriptive analysis of Buddhist visual art) and iconology (interpretation of its meanings). Besides the iconographical topisc the course also describes Buddhist architecture, sacral and cults buildings. Special attention is paid to (1) the history a nd typology of the stúpa; (2) description and interpretation of the particular Tibetan Buddhist pantheon. At the end of this course, students should be able to understand the basic iconographical texts as well as be able to explain rituals connected with the text. Another outcome will be knowledge of the visuals connected with the text, i.e. peaceful and wrathful figures in Buddhism.
At the end of the course students should be able to:
define basic relations amongst Buddhist pantheon
define basic forms of Buddhist gods and other figures in the pantheon
describe basic structure of the Buddhist pantheon
describe basic examples of the particular Buddhist pantheons.
Syllabus
  • (0) Introduction.
  • (1) Literary sources; Czech and foreign; printed as well as Internet sources.
  • (2) Iconography and iconology.
  • (3) Buddhist symbols (eight auspicious symbols, mudras, ásanas, attributes).
  • (4) Buddhist architecture: Historical and geographical overview.
  • (5) Stúpa and other cultic constructions.
  • (6) Historical Buddha Shakyamuni and his iconography in the history of Buddhism.
  • (7) Description and analysis of various Buddhist pantheons; history, myths and legends connected with the major firures of the pantheon.
  • (8) Tibetan art and Tibetan pantheon.
  • (9) Mongol and Buryats Buddhist art.
  • (10) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Buddhas and bódhisattvas.
  • (11) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Protectors of the Dharma.
  • (12) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Important historical and legendary figures.
Literature
  • HELLER, Amy. Tibetan art :tracing the development of spiritual ideals and art in Tibet, 600-2000 A.D. Milan: Jaca Book, 1999, 239 s. ISBN 88-16-69004-6. info
  • Tibetan art :towards a definition of style. Edited by Jane Casey Singer - Philip Denwood. London: Laurence King & Alan Marcuson, 1997, 319 s. ISBN 0-8348-0394-1. info
  • RHIE, Marylin M. and Robert A. F. THURMAN. The sacred art of Tibet. Expanded ed. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 488 s. ISBN 0500017182. info
  • FISHER, Robert E. Art of Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 224 s. ISBN 0500203083. info
  • RAWSON, Philip. Sacred Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1991, 96 s. : il. ISBN 0-500-81032-X. info
Teaching methods
lectures, class discussions, reading of texts, homeworks
Assessment methods
Colloquim requirements:
(a) written essay;
(b) active attendance on the lectures.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Spring 2006, Autumn 2007, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2021.

RLB54 Buddhist Iconography

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2018
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Luboš Bělka, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Martin Špirk, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jana Valtrová, Ph.D.
Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Kateřina Sedlářová
Supplier department: Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 16:00–17:40 D21
Prerequisites (in Czech)
( RLA10 Buddhism I && RLA11 Buddhism II ) || ( RLKA10 Buddhism I && RLKA11 Buddhism II ) || ( RLA21 Buddhism || RLKA21 Buddhism ) || JAP149 Buddhism: Teaching&Practice
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 50 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/50, only registered: 0/50
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Course description: A basic survey of Buddhist iconography (descriptive analysis of Buddhist visual art) and iconology (interpretation of its meanings). Besides the iconographical topisc the course also describes Buddhist architecture, sacral and cults buildings. Special attention is paid to (1) the history a nd typology of the stúpa; (2) description and interpretation of the particular Tibetan Buddhist pantheon. At the end of this course, students should be able to understand the basic iconographical texts as well as be able to explain rituals connected with the text. Another outcome will be knowledge of the visuals connected with the text, i.e. peaceful and wrathful figures in Buddhism.
At the end of the course students should be able to:
define basic relations amongst Buddhist pantheon
define basic forms of Buddhist gods and other figures in the pantheon
describe basic structure of the Buddhist pantheon
describe basic examples of the particular Buddhist pantheons.
Syllabus
  • (0) Introduction.
  • (1) Literary sources; Czech and foreign; printed as well as Internet sources.
  • (2) Iconography and iconology.
  • (3) Buddhist symbols (eight auspicious symbols, mudras, ásanas, attributes).
  • (4) Buddhist architecture: Historical and geographical overview.
  • (5) Stúpa and other cultic constructions.
  • (6) Historical Buddha Shakyamuni and his iconography in the history of Buddhism.
  • (7) Description and analysis of various Buddhist pantheons; history, myths and legends connected with the major firures of the pantheon.
  • (8) Tibetan art and Tibetan pantheon.
  • (9) Mongol and Buryats Buddhist art.
  • (10) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Buddhas and bódhisattvas.
  • (11) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Protectors of the Dharma.
  • (12) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Important historical and legendary figures.
Literature
  • HELLER, Amy. Tibetan art :tracing the development of spiritual ideals and art in Tibet, 600-2000 A.D. Milan: Jaca Book, 1999, 239 s. ISBN 88-16-69004-6. info
  • Tibetan art :towards a definition of style. Edited by Jane Casey Singer - Philip Denwood. London: Laurence King & Alan Marcuson, 1997, 319 s. ISBN 0-8348-0394-1. info
  • RHIE, Marylin M. and Robert A. F. THURMAN. The sacred art of Tibet. Expanded ed. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 488 s. ISBN 0500017182. info
  • FISHER, Robert E. Art of Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 224 s. ISBN 0500203083. info
  • RAWSON, Philip. Sacred Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1991, 96 s. : il. ISBN 0-500-81032-X. info
Teaching methods
lectures, class discussions, reading of texts, homeworks
Assessment methods
Colloquim requirements:
(a) written essay;
(b) active attendance on the lectures.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Spring 2006, Autumn 2007, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2018, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021.

RLB54 Buddhist Iconography

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2018
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Luboš Bělka, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Martin Špirk, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jana Valtrová, Ph.D.
Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Šárka Londa Vondráčková
Supplier department: Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Fri 9. 3. 14:10–15:45 pracovna, Fri 6. 4. 14:10–15:45 pracovna, Fri 4. 5. 14:10–15:45 pracovna
Prerequisites (in Czech)
( RLA10 Buddhism I && RLA11 Buddhism II ) || ( RLKA10 Buddhism I && RLKA11 Buddhism II ) || ( RLA21 Buddhism || RLKA21 Buddhism ) || JAP149 Buddhism: Teaching&Practice
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Course description: A basic survey of Buddhist iconography (descriptive analysis of Buddhist visual art) and iconology (interpretation of its meanings). Besides the iconographical topisc the course also describes Buddhist architecture, sacral and cults buildings. Special attention is paid to (1) the history a nd typology of the stupa; (2) description and interpretation of the particular Tibetan Buddhist pantheon. At the end of this course, students should be able to understand the basic iconographical texts as well as be able to explain rituals connected with the text. Another outcome will be knowledge of the visuals connected with the text, i.e. peaceful and wrathful figures in Buddhism.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students should be able to:
  • Define basic relations amongst Buddhist pantheon;
  • Define basic forms of Buddhist gods and other figures in the pantheon;
  • Describe basic structure of the Buddhist pantheon;
  • Describe basic examples of the particular Buddhist pantheons.
    • Syllabus
    • Introduction. Literary sources; Czech and foreign; printed as well as Internet sources.
    • Iconography and iconology.
    • Buddhist symbols (eight auspicious symbols, mudras, ásanas, attributes).
    • Buddhist architecture: Historical and geographical overview.
    • Stúpa and other cultic constructions.
    • Historical Buddha Shakyamuni and his iconography in the history of Buddhism.
    • Description and analysis of various Buddhist pantheons; history, myths and legends connected with the major firures of the pantheon.
    • Tibetan art and Tibetan pantheon.
    • Mongol and Buryats Buddhist art.
    • Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Buddhas and bódhisattvas.
    • Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Protectors of the Dharma.
    • Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Important historical and legendary figures.
    Literature
      required literature
    • BĚLKA, Luboš. Buddha a jeho zobrazování. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2013, 132 s. ISBN 9788021065451. URL info
      recommended literature
    • HELLER, Amy. Tibetan art :tracing the development of spiritual ideals and art in Tibet, 600-2000 A.D. Milan: Jaca Book, 1999, 239 s. ISBN 88-16-69004-6. info
    • Tibetan art :towards a definition of style. Edited by Jane Casey Singer - Philip Denwood. London: Laurence King & Alan Marcuson, 1997, 319 s. ISBN 0-8348-0394-1. info
    • RHIE, Marylin M. and Robert A. F. THURMAN. The sacred art of Tibet. Expanded ed. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 488 s. ISBN 0500017182. info
    • FISHER, Robert E. Art of Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 224 s. ISBN 0500203083. info
    • RAWSON, Philip. Sacred Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1991, 96 s. : il. ISBN 0-500-81032-X. info
    Teaching methods
    lectures, class discussions, reading of texts.
    Assessment methods
    Colloquium
    Written test based on the required reading, lectures, and presentations (100 points, the minimum of 60 points is required to pass the test). Test represents 100% of overal evaluation in the course.
    Language of instruction
    Czech
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    Study Materials
    The course is taught once in two years.
    Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
    The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Spring 2006, Autumn 2007, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021.

    RLB54 Buddhist Iconography

    Faculty of Arts
    Autumn 2016
    Extent and Intensity
    1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
    Teacher(s)
    doc. PhDr. Luboš Bělka, CSc. (lecturer)
    Guaranteed by
    doc. PhDr. David Zbíral, Ph.D.
    Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Contact Person: Mgr. Šárka Londa Vondráčková
    Supplier department: Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Timetable
    each even Monday 15:50–17:25 G24
    Prerequisites (in Czech)
    ( RLA10 Buddhism I && RLA11 Buddhism II ) || ( RLKA10 Buddhism I && RLKA11 Buddhism II ) || ( RLA21 Buddhism || RLKA21 Buddhism ) || JAP149 Buddhism: Teaching&Practice
    Course Enrolment Limitations
    The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

    The capacity limit for the course is 50 student(s).
    Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/50, only registered: 0/50
    fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
    Course objectives
    Course description: A basic survey of Buddhist iconography (descriptive analysis of Buddhist visual art) and iconology (interpretation of its meanings). Besides the iconographical topisc the course also describes Buddhist architecture, sacral and cults buildings. Special attention is paid to (1) the history a nd typology of the stúpa; (2) description and interpretation of the particular Tibetan Buddhist pantheon. At the end of this course, students should be able to understand the basic iconographical texts as well as be able to explain rituals connected with the text. Another outcome will be knowledge of the visuals connected with the text, i.e. peaceful and wrathful figures in Buddhism.
    At the end of the course students should be able to:
    define basic relations amongst Buddhist pantheon
    define basic forms of Buddhist gods and other figures in the pantheon
    describe basic structure of the Buddhist pantheon
    describe basic examples of the particular Buddhist pantheons.
    Syllabus
    • (0) Introduction.
    • (1) Literary sources; Czech and foreign; printed as well as Internet sources.
    • (2) Iconography and iconology.
    • (3) Buddhist symbols (eight auspicious symbols, mudras, ásanas, attributes).
    • (4) Buddhist architecture: Historical and geographical overview.
    • (5) Stúpa and other cultic constructions.
    • (6) Historical Buddha Shakyamuni and his iconography in the history of Buddhism.
    • (7) Description and analysis of various Buddhist pantheons; history, myths and legends connected with the major firures of the pantheon.
    • (8) Tibetan art and Tibetan pantheon.
    • (9) Mongol and Buryats Buddhist art.
    • (10) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Buddhas and bódhisattvas.
    • (11) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Protectors of the Dharma.
    • (12) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Important historical and legendary figures.
    Literature
    • HELLER, Amy. Tibetan art :tracing the development of spiritual ideals and art in Tibet, 600-2000 A.D. Milan: Jaca Book, 1999, 239 s. ISBN 88-16-69004-6. info
    • Tibetan art :towards a definition of style. Edited by Jane Casey Singer - Philip Denwood. London: Laurence King & Alan Marcuson, 1997, 319 s. ISBN 0-8348-0394-1. info
    • RHIE, Marylin M. and Robert A. F. THURMAN. The sacred art of Tibet. Expanded ed. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 488 s. ISBN 0500017182. info
    • FISHER, Robert E. Art of Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 224 s. ISBN 0500203083. info
    • RAWSON, Philip. Sacred Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1991, 96 s. : il. ISBN 0-500-81032-X. info
    Teaching methods
    lectures, class discussions, reading of texts, homeworks
    Assessment methods
    Colloquim requirements:
    (a) written essay;
    (b) active attendance on the lectures.
    Language of instruction
    Czech
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    Study Materials
    The course is taught once in two years.
    Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
    The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Spring 2006, Autumn 2007, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021.

    RLB54 Buddhist Iconography

    Faculty of Arts
    Spring 2016
    Extent and Intensity
    1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
    Teacher(s)
    doc. PhDr. Luboš Bělka, CSc. (lecturer)
    Mgr. Martin Špirk, Ph.D. (assistant)
    Guaranteed by
    doc. PhDr. David Zbíral, Ph.D.
    Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Contact Person: Mgr. Šárka Londa Vondráčková
    Supplier department: Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Timetable
    Fri 4. 3. 14:10–15:45 G24, Fri 1. 4. 14:10–15:45 G24, Fri 29. 4. 14:10–15:45 G24
    Prerequisites (in Czech)
    ( RLA10 Buddhism I && RLA11 Buddhism II ) || ( RLKA10 Buddhism I && RLKA11 Buddhism II ) || ( RLA21 Buddhism || RLKA21 Buddhism )
    Course Enrolment Limitations
    The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

    The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
    Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30
    fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
    Course objectives
    Course description: A basic survey of Buddhist iconography (descriptive analysis of Buddhist visual art) and iconology (interpretation of its meanings). Besides the iconographical topisc the course also describes Buddhist architecture, sacral and cults buildings. Special attention is paid to (1) the history a nd typology of the stúpa; (2) description and interpretation of the particular Tibetan Buddhist pantheon. At the end of this course, students should be able to understand the basic iconographical texts as well as be able to explain rituals connected with the text. Another outcome will be knowledge of the visuals connected with the text, i.e. peaceful and wrathful figures in Buddhism.
    At the end of the course students should be able to:
    define basic relations amongst Buddhist pantheon
    define basic forms of Buddhist gods and other figures in the pantheon
    describe basic structure of the Buddhist pantheon
    describe basic examples of the particular Buddhist pantheons.
    Syllabus
    • (0) Introduction.
    • (1) Literary sources; Czech and foreign; printed as well as Internet sources.
    • (2) Iconography and iconology.
    • (3) Buddhist symbols (eight auspicious symbols, mudras, ásanas, attributes).
    • (4) Buddhist architecture: Historical and geographical overview.
    • (5) Stúpa and other cultic constructions.
    • (6) Historical Buddha Shakyamuni and his iconography in the history of Buddhism.
    • (7) Description and analysis of various Buddhist pantheons; history, myths and legends connected with the major firures of the pantheon.
    • (8) Tibetan art and Tibetan pantheon.
    • (9) Mongol and Buryats Buddhist art.
    • (10) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Buddhas and bódhisattvas.
    • (11) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Protectors of the Dharma.
    • (12) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Important historical and legendary figures.
    Literature
    • HELLER, Amy. Tibetan art :tracing the development of spiritual ideals and art in Tibet, 600-2000 A.D. Milan: Jaca Book, 1999, 239 s. ISBN 88-16-69004-6. info
    • Tibetan art :towards a definition of style. Edited by Jane Casey Singer - Philip Denwood. London: Laurence King & Alan Marcuson, 1997, 319 s. ISBN 0-8348-0394-1. info
    • RHIE, Marylin M. and Robert A. F. THURMAN. The sacred art of Tibet. Expanded ed. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 488 s. ISBN 0500017182. info
    • FISHER, Robert E. Art of Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 224 s. ISBN 0500203083. info
    • RAWSON, Philip. Sacred Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1991, 96 s. : il. ISBN 0-500-81032-X. info
    Teaching methods
    lectures, class discussions, reading of texts, homeworks
    Assessment methods
    Colloquim requirements:
    (a) written essay;
    (b) active attendance on the lectures.
    Language of instruction
    Czech
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    Study Materials
    The course is taught once in two years.
    Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
    The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Spring 2006, Autumn 2007, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2013, Spring 2015, Autumn 2016, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021.

    RLB54 Buddhist Iconography

    Faculty of Arts
    Spring 2015
    Extent and Intensity
    1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
    Teacher(s)
    doc. PhDr. Luboš Bělka, CSc. (lecturer)
    Guaranteed by
    doc. PhDr. David Václavík, Ph.D.
    Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Contact Person: Mgr. Šárka Londa Vondráčková
    Supplier department: Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Timetable
    each even Monday 14:10–15:45 K12 nerezervovat
    Prerequisites (in Czech)
    ( RLA10 Buddhism I && RLA11 Buddhism II ) || ( RLKA10 Buddhism I && RLKA11 Buddhism II ) || ( RLA21 Buddhism || RLKA21 Buddhism )
    Course Enrolment Limitations
    The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
    The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
    Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/30
    fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
    Course objectives
    Course description: A basic survey of Buddhist iconography (descriptive analysis of Buddhist visual art) and iconology (interpretation of its meanings). Besides the iconographical topisc the course also describes Buddhist architecture, sacral and cults buildings. Special attention is paid to (1) the history a nd typology of the stúpa; (2) description and interpretation of the particular Tibetan Buddhist pantheon. At the end of this course, students should be able to understand the basic iconographical texts as well as be able to explain rituals connected with the text. Another outcome will be knowledge of the visuals connected with the text, i.e. peaceful and wrathful figures in Buddhism.
    At the end of the course students should be able to:
    define basic relations amongst Buddhist pantheon
    define basic forms of Buddhist gods and other figures in the pantheon
    describe basic structure of the Buddhist pantheon
    describe basic examples of the particular Buddhist pantheons.
    Syllabus
    • (0) Introduction.
    • (1) Literary sources; Czech and foreign; printed as well as Internet sources.
    • (2) Iconography and iconology.
    • (3) Buddhist symbols (eight auspicious symbols, mudras, ásanas, attributes).
    • (4) Buddhist architecture: Historical and geographical overview.
    • (5) Stúpa and other cultic constructions.
    • (6) Historical Buddha Shakyamuni and his iconography in the history of Buddhism.
    • (7) Description and analysis of various Buddhist pantheons; history, myths and legends connected with the major firures of the pantheon.
    • (8) Tibetan art and Tibetan pantheon.
    • (9) Mongol and Buryats Buddhist art.
    • (10) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Buddhas and bódhisattvas.
    • (11) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Protectors of the Dharma.
    • (12) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Important historical and legendary figures.
    Literature
    • HELLER, Amy. Tibetan art :tracing the development of spiritual ideals and art in Tibet, 600-2000 A.D. Milan: Jaca Book, 1999, 239 s. ISBN 88-16-69004-6. info
    • Tibetan art :towards a definition of style. Edited by Jane Casey Singer - Philip Denwood. London: Laurence King & Alan Marcuson, 1997, 319 s. ISBN 0-8348-0394-1. info
    • RHIE, Marylin M. and Robert A. F. THURMAN. The sacred art of Tibet. Expanded ed. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 488 s. ISBN 0500017182. info
    • FISHER, Robert E. Art of Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 224 s. ISBN 0500203083. info
    • RAWSON, Philip. Sacred Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1991, 96 s. : il. ISBN 0-500-81032-X. info
    Teaching methods
    lectures, class discussions, reading of texts, homeworks
    Assessment methods
    Colloquim requirements:
    (a) written essay;
    (b) active attendance on the lectures.
    Language of instruction
    Czech
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    Study Materials
    The course is taught once in two years.
    Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
    The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Spring 2006, Autumn 2007, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2013, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021.

    RLB54 Buddhist Iconography

    Faculty of Arts
    Autumn 2013
    Extent and Intensity
    1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
    Teacher(s)
    doc. PhDr. Luboš Bělka, CSc. (lecturer)
    Guaranteed by
    doc. PhDr. David Václavík, Ph.D.
    Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Contact Person: Lucie Čelková
    Supplier department: Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Timetable
    each even Monday 12:30–14:05 J21
    Prerequisites (in Czech)
    ( RLA10 Buddhism I && RLA11 Buddhism II ) || ( RLKA10 Buddhism I && RLKA11 Buddhism II )
    Course Enrolment Limitations
    The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

    The capacity limit for the course is 50 student(s).
    Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/50, only registered: 0/50
    fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
    Course objectives
    Course description: A basic survey of Buddhist iconography (descriptive analysis of Buddhist visual art) and iconology (interpretation of its meanings). Besides the iconographical topisc the course also describes Buddhist architecture, sacral and cults buildings. Special attention is paid to (1) the history a nd typology of the stúpa; (2) description and interpretation of the particular Tibetan Buddhist pantheon. At the end of this course, students should be able to understand the basic iconographical texts as well as be able to explain rituals connected with the text. Another outcome will be knowledge of the visuals connected with the text, i.e. peaceful and wrathful figures in Buddhism.
    At the end of the course students should be able to:
    define basic relations amongst Buddhist pantheon
    define basic forms of Buddhist gods and other figures in the pantheon
    describe basic structure of the Buddhist pantheon
    describe basic examples of the particular Buddhist pantheons.
    Syllabus
    • (0) Introduction.
    • (1) Literary sources; Czech and foreign; printed as well as Internet sources.
    • (2) Iconography and iconology.
    • (3) Buddhist symbols (eight auspicious symbols, mudras, ásanas, attributes).
    • (4) Buddhist architecture: Historical and geographical overview.
    • (5) Stúpa and other cultic constructions.
    • (6) Historical Buddha Shakyamuni and his iconography in the history of Buddhism.
    • (7) Description and analysis of various Buddhist pantheons; history, myths and legends connected with the major firures of the pantheon.
    • (8) Tibetan art and Tibetan pantheon.
    • (9) Mongol and Buryats Buddhist art.
    • (10) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Buddhas and bódhisattvas.
    • (11) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Protectors of the Dharma.
    • (12) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Important historical and legendary figures.
    Literature
    • HELLER, Amy. Tibetan art :tracing the development of spiritual ideals and art in Tibet, 600-2000 A.D. Milan: Jaca Book, 1999, 239 s. ISBN 88-16-69004-6. info
    • Tibetan art :towards a definition of style. Edited by Jane Casey Singer - Philip Denwood. London: Laurence King & Alan Marcuson, 1997, 319 s. ISBN 0-8348-0394-1. info
    • RHIE, Marylin M. and Robert A. F. THURMAN. The sacred art of Tibet. Expanded ed. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 488 s. ISBN 0500017182. info
    • FISHER, Robert E. Art of Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 224 s. ISBN 0500203083. info
    • RAWSON, Philip. Sacred Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1991, 96 s. : il. ISBN 0-500-81032-X. info
    Teaching methods
    lectures, class discussions, reading of texts, homeworks
    Assessment methods
    Colloquim requirements:
    (a) written essay;
    (b) active attendance on the lectures.
    Language of instruction
    Czech
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    Study Materials
    The course is taught once in two years.
    Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
    The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Spring 2006, Autumn 2007, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021.

    RLB54 Buddhist Iconography

    Faculty of Arts
    Spring 2011
    Extent and Intensity
    1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
    Teacher(s)
    doc. PhDr. Luboš Bělka, CSc. (lecturer)
    Mgr. Kryštof Trávníček (assistant)
    Guaranteed by
    doc. PhDr. David Václavík, Ph.D.
    Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Contact Person: Lucie Čelková
    Timetable
    each odd Tuesday 14:10–15:45 J21; and Fri 4. 3. 14:10–15:45 J22, Fri 1. 4. 14:10–15:45 J22, Fri 29. 4. 14:10–15:45 J22
    Prerequisites (in Czech)
    RLA10 Buddhism I && RLA11 Buddhism II
    Course Enrolment Limitations
    The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
    The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
    Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/30
    fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
    Course objectives
    Course description: A basic survey of Buddhist iconography (descriptive analysis of Buddhist visual art) and iconology (interpretation of its meanings). Besides the iconographical topisc the course also describes Buddhist architecture, sacral and cults buildings. Special attention is paid to (1) the history a nd typology of the stúpa; (2) description and interpretation of the particular Tibetan Buddhist pantheon. At the end of this course, students should be able to understand the basic iconographical texts as well as be able to explain rituals connected with the text. Another outcome will be knowledge of the visuals connected with the text, i.e. peaceful and wrathful figures in Buddhism.
    At the end of the course students should be able to:
    define basic relations amongst Buddhist pantheon
    define basic forms of Buddhist gods and other figures in the pantheon
    describe basic structure of the Buddhist pantheon
    describe basic examples of the particular Buddhist pantheons.
    Syllabus
    • (0) Introduction.
    • (1) Literary sources; Czech and foreign; printed as well as Internet sources.
    • (2) Iconography and iconology.
    • (3) Buddhist symbols (eight auspicious symbols, mudras, ásanas, attributes).
    • (4) Buddhist architecture: Historical and geographical overview.
    • (5) Stúpa and other cultic constructions.
    • (6) Historical Buddha Shakyamuni and his iconography in the history of Buddhism.
    • (7) Description and analysis of various Buddhist pantheons; history, myths and legends connected with the major firures of the pantheon.
    • (8) Tibetan art and Tibetan pantheon.
    • (9) Mongol and Buryats Buddhist art.
    • (10) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Buddhas and bódhisattvas.
    • (11) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Protectors of the Dharma.
    • (12) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Important historical and legendary figures.
    Literature
    • HELLER, Amy. Tibetan art :tracing the development of spiritual ideals and art in Tibet, 600-2000 A.D. Milan: Jaca Book, 1999, 239 s. ISBN 88-16-69004-6. info
    • Tibetan art :towards a definition of style. Edited by Jane Casey Singer - Philip Denwood. London: Laurence King & Alan Marcuson, 1997, 319 s. ISBN 0-8348-0394-1. info
    • RHIE, Marylin M. and Robert A. F. THURMAN. The sacred art of Tibet. Expanded ed. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 488 s. ISBN 0500017182. info
    • FISHER, Robert E. Art of Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 224 s. ISBN 0500203083. info
    • RAWSON, Philip. Sacred Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1991, 96 s. : il. ISBN 0-500-81032-X. info
    Teaching methods
    lectures, class discussions, reading of texts, homeworks
    Assessment methods
    Colloquim requirements:
    (a) written essay;
    (b) active attendance on the lectures.
    Language of instruction
    Czech
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    Study Materials
    The course is taught once in two years.
    Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
    The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Spring 2006, Autumn 2007, Spring 2010, Autumn 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021.

    RLB54 Buddhist Iconography

    Faculty of Arts
    Spring 2010
    Extent and Intensity
    1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
    Teacher(s)
    doc. PhDr. Luboš Bělka, CSc. (lecturer)
    Mgr. Kryštof Trávníček (assistant)
    Guaranteed by
    prof. PhDr. Dušan Lužný, Dr.
    Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Contact Person: Lucie Čelková
    Timetable
    Tue 16:40–18:15 A11 stara
    Prerequisites (in Czech)
    RLA10 Buddhism I && RLA11 Buddhism II
    Course Enrolment Limitations
    The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

    The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
    Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30
    fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
    Course objectives
    Course description: A basic survey of Buddhist iconography (descriptive analysis of Buddhist visual art) and iconology (interpretation of its meanings). Besides the iconographical topisc the course also describes Buddhist architecture, sacral and cults buildings. Special attention is paid to (1) the history a nd typology of the stúpa; (2) description and interpretation of the particular Tibetan Buddhist pantheon. At the end of this course, students should be able to understand the basic iconographical texts as well as be able to explain rituals connected with the text. Another outcome will be knowledge of the visuals connected with the text, i.e. peaceful and wrathful figures in Buddhism.
    At the end of the course students should be able to:
    define basic relations amongst Buddhist pantheon
    define basic forms of Buddhist gods and other figures in the pantheon
    describe basic structure of the Buddhist pantheon
    describe basic examples of the particular Buddhist pantheons.
    Syllabus
    • (0) Introduction.
    • (1) Literary sources; Czech and foreign; printed as well as Internet sources.
    • (2) Iconography and iconology.
    • (3) Buddhist symbols (eight auspicious symbols, mudras, ásanas, attributes).
    • (4) Buddhist architecture: Historical and geographical overview.
    • (5) Stúpa and other cultic constructions.
    • (6) Historical Buddha Shakyamuni and his iconography in the history of Buddhism.
    • (7) Description and analysis of various Buddhist pantheons; history, myths and legends connected with the major firures of the pantheon.
    • (8) Tibetan art and Tibetan pantheon.
    • (9) Mongol and Buryats Buddhist art.
    • (10) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Buddhas and bódhisattvas.
    • (11) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Protectors of the Dharma.
    • (12) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Important historical and legendary figures.
    Literature
    • HELLER, Amy. Tibetan art :tracing the development of spiritual ideals and art in Tibet, 600-2000 A.D. Milan: Jaca Book, 1999, 239 s. ISBN 88-16-69004-6. info
    • Tibetan art :towards a definition of style. Edited by Jane Casey Singer - Philip Denwood. London: Laurence King & Alan Marcuson, 1997, 319 s. ISBN 0-8348-0394-1. info
    • RHIE, Marylin M. and Robert A. F. THURMAN. The sacred art of Tibet. Expanded ed. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 488 s. ISBN 0500017182. info
    • FISHER, Robert E. Art of Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 224 s. ISBN 0500203083. info
    • RAWSON, Philip. Sacred Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1991, 96 s. : il. ISBN 0-500-81032-X. info
    Teaching methods
    lectures, class discussions, reading of texts, homeworks
    Assessment methods
    Colloquim requirements:
    (a) written essay;
    (b) active attendance on the lectures.
    Language of instruction
    Czech
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    Study Materials
    The course is taught once in two years.
    Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
    The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Spring 2006, Autumn 2007, Spring 2011, Autumn 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021.

    RLB54 Buddhist Iconography

    Faculty of Arts
    Autumn 2007
    Extent and Intensity
    1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
    Teacher(s)
    doc. PhDr. Luboš Bělka, CSc. (lecturer)
    Guaranteed by
    prof. PhDr. Dušan Lužný, Dr.
    Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Contact Person: Lucie Čelková
    Timetable
    Tue 11:40–13:15 B11
    Prerequisites (in Czech)
    RLA10 Buddhism I && RLA11 Buddhism II || RLKA10 Buddhism I && RLKA11 Buddhism II
    Course Enrolment Limitations
    The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

    The capacity limit for the course is 50 student(s).
    Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/50, only registered: 0/50
    fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
    Course objectives
    Course description: A basic survey of Buddhist iconography (descriptive analysis of Buddhist visual art) and iconology (interpretation of its meanings). Besides the iconographical topisc the course also describes Buddhist architecture, sacral and cults buildings. Special attention is paid to (1) the history a nd typology of the stúpa; (2) description and interpretation of the particular Tibetan Buddhist pantheon.
    Literature
    • Bunce Frederick W. (1994) An encyclopaedia of Buddhist deities, demigods, godlings, saints and demons, 1, 2. New Delhi: D. K. Printworld, pp. 1- 640, pp. 645-1151.
    • Frédéric L. (1995) Buddhism. Flammarion iconographic guide. Paris, New York: Flammarion, 360 s.
    • Tucci G. (1949) Tibetan painted scrolls I.- IV. The historical cultural and religious background. Rome: Liberia dello Stato.
    • Gordon Antoinette K. (1952) Tibetan religious art. New York: Columbia University Press, 103 s.
    • Fisher Robert E. (1997) Art of Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 224s.
    • Jackson David (1996) A history of Tibetan painting. The great Tibetan painters and their tradition. Wien: Verlag der Österreischen Akademie der Wischenschaften, 456 s.
    • Rawson Philip (1991) Sacred Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 96 s.
    Assessment methods (in Czech)
    Podmínky kolokvia: referát odevzdaný v písemné podobě.
    Language of instruction
    Czech
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    Study Materials
    The course is taught once in two years.
    Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
    The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Spring 2006, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021.

    RLB54 Buddhist Iconography

    Faculty of Arts
    Spring 2006
    Extent and Intensity
    1/1/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Recommended Type of Completion: k (colloquium). Other types of completion: zk (examination).
    Teacher(s)
    doc. PhDr. Luboš Bělka, CSc. (lecturer)
    Mgr. Zdeněk Trávníček, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
    Guaranteed by
    prof. PhDr. Dušan Lužný, Dr.
    Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Contact Person: Lucie Čelková
    Timetable of Seminar Groups
    RLB54/K: Fri 3. 3. 11:40–13:15 J31, Fri 31. 3. 11:40–13:15 J31, Fri 5. 5. 11:40–13:15 J31, L. Bělka, Z. Trávníček
    RLB54/P: Thu 8:20–9:55 B11, L. Bělka, Z. Trávníček
    Prerequisites (in Czech)
    ( RLA10 Buddhism I && RLA11 Buddhism II ) || ( RLKA10 Buddhism I && RLKA11 Buddhism II )
    Course Enrolment Limitations
    The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

    The capacity limit for the course is 50 student(s).
    Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/50, only registered: 0/50
    fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
    there are 9 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
    Course objectives
    Course description: A basic survey of Buddhist iconography (descriptive analysis of Buddhist visual art) and iconology (interpretation of its meanings). Besides the iconographical topisc the course also describes Buddhist architecture, sacral and cults buildings. Special attention is paid to (1) the history a nd typology of the stúpa; (2) description and interpretation of the particular Tibetan Buddhist pantheon.
    Literature
    • Bunce Frederick W. (1994) An encyclopaedia of Buddhist deities, demigods, godlings, saints and demons, 1, 2. New Delhi: D. K. Printworld, pp. 1- 640, pp. 645-1151.
    • Frédéric L. (1995) Buddhism. Flammarion iconographic guide. Paris, New York: Flammarion, 360 s.
    • Tucci G. (1949) Tibetan painted scrolls I.- IV. The historical cultural and religious background. Rome: Liberia dello Stato.
    • Gordon Antoinette K. (1952) Tibetan religious art. New York: Columbia University Press, 103 s.
    • Jackson David (1996) A history of Tibetan painting. The great Tibetan painters and their tradition. Wien: Verlag der Österreischen Akademie der Wischenschaften, 456 s.
    • REYNOLDS, Valrae. From the sacred realm : treasures of Tibetan art from The Newark Museum : Tibetan art (Variant.). Edited by Janet Gyatso - Amy Heller - Dan Martin. Munich: Prestel, 1999, 264 s. : i. ISBN 3-7913-2148-X. info
    • HELLER, Amy. Tibetan art :tracing the development of spiritual ideals and art in Tibet, 600-2000 A.D. Milan: Jaca Book, 1999, 239 s. ISBN 88-16-69004-6. info
    • RHIE, Marylin M. and Robert A. F. THURMAN. Worlds of transformation : Tibetan art of wisdom and compassion. Edited by Robert A. F. Thurman, Edited by dalajlama XIV Bstan-'dzin-rgya-mtsho -. New York: Tibet House, 1999, 512 s. : i. ISBN 0-9670115-0-7. info
    • FISHER, Robert E. Art of Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 224 s. ISBN 0500203083. info
    • RHIE, Marylin M. and Robert A. F. THURMAN. The sacred art of Tibet. Expanded ed. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 488 s. ISBN 0500017182. info
    • Tibetan art :towards a definition of style. Edited by Jane Casey Singer - Philip Denwood. London: Laurence King & Alan Marcuson, 1997, 319 s. ISBN 0-8348-0394-1. info
    • KVAERNE, Per. The Bon religion of Tibet :the iconography of a living tradition. London: Serindia Publications, 1995, 155 s. ISBN 0-906026-35-0. info
    • RAWSON, Philip. Sacred Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1991, 96 s. : il. ISBN 0-500-81032-X. info
    Assessment methods (in Czech)
    Podmínky kolokvia: referát odevzdaný v písemné podobě.
    Language of instruction
    Czech
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    Study Materials
    The course is taught once in two years.
    Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
    The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2007, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021.

    RLB54 Buddhist Iconography

    Faculty of Arts
    Autumn 2003
    Extent and Intensity
    1/1/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
    Teacher(s)
    doc. PhDr. Luboš Bělka, CSc. (lecturer)
    Guaranteed by
    prof. PhDr. Dušan Lužný, Dr.
    Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Contact Person: Lucie Čelková
    Prerequisites (in Czech)
    RLA10 Buddhism I && RLA11 Buddhism II || Rel10 Buddhism I && Rel11 Buddhism II
    Course Enrolment Limitations
    The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
    The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
    Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/30
    fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
    there are 9 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
    Course objectives
    Course description: A basic survey of Buddhist iconography (descriptive analysis of Buddhist visual art) and iconology (interpretation of its meanings). Besides the iconographical topisc the course also describes Buddhist architecture, sacral and cults buildings. Special attention is paid to (1) the history a nd typology of the stúpa; (2) description and interpretation of the particular Tibetan Buddhist pantheon.
    Literature
    • Bunce Frederick W. (1994) An encyclopaedia of Buddhist deities, demigods, godlings, saints and demons, 1, 2. New Delhi: D. K. Printworld, pp. 1- 640, pp. 645-1151.
    • Frédéric L. (1995) Buddhism. Flammarion iconographic guide. Paris, New York: Flammarion, 360 s.
    • Tucci G. (1949) Tibetan painted scrolls I.- IV. The historical cultural and religious background. Rome: Liberia dello Stato.
    • Gordon Antoinette K. (1952) Tibetan religious art. New York: Columbia University Press, 103 s.
    • Fisher Robert E. (1997) Art of Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 224s.
    • Jackson David (1996) A history of Tibetan painting. The great Tibetan painters and their tradition. Wien: Verlag der Österreischen Akademie der Wischenschaften, 456 s.
    • Rawson Philip (1991) Sacred Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 96 s.
    Assessment methods (in Czech)
    Podmínky kolokvia: referát odevzdaný v písemné podobě.
    Language of instruction
    Czech
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    The course is taught once in two years.
    The course is taught: every week.
    Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
    The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Spring 2006, Autumn 2007, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021.

    RLB54 Buddhist Iconography

    Faculty of Arts
    Autumn 2002
    Extent and Intensity
    1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
    Teacher(s)
    doc. PhDr. Luboš Bělka, CSc. (lecturer)
    Guaranteed by
    prof. PhDr. Dušan Lužný, Dr.
    Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Timetable
    Fri 15:00–15:45 48, Fri 15:50–16:35 48
    Prerequisites (in Czech)
    RLA10 Buddhism I && RLA11 Buddhism II
    Course Enrolment Limitations
    The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
    The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
    Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/30
    fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
    there are 9 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
    Course objectives
    Course description: A basic survey of Buddhist iconography (descriptive analysis of Buddhist visual art) and iconology (interpretation of its meanings). Besides the iconographical topisc the course also describes Buddhist architecture, sacral and cults buildings. Special attention is paid to (1) the history a nd typology of the stúpa; (2) description and interpretation of the particular Tibetan Buddhist pantheon.
    Literature
    • Bunce Frederick W. (1994) An encyclopaedia of Buddhist deities, demigods, godlings, saints and demons, 1, 2. New Delhi: D. K. Printworld, pp. 1- 640, pp. 645-1151.
    • Frédéric L. (1995) Buddhism. Flammarion iconographic guide. Paris, New York: Flammarion, 360 s.
    • Tucci G. (1949) Tibetan painted scrolls I.- IV. The historical cultural and religious background. Rome: Liberia dello Stato.
    • Gordon Antoinette K. (1952) Tibetan religious art. New York: Columbia University Press, 103 s.
    • Fisher Robert E. (1997) Art of Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 224s.
    • Jackson David (1996) A history of Tibetan painting. The great Tibetan painters and their tradition. Wien: Verlag der Österreischen Akademie der Wischenschaften, 456 s.
    • Rawson Philip (1991) Sacred Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 96 s.
    Assessment methods (in Czech)
    Podmínky kolokvia: referát odevzdaný v písemné podobě.
    Language of instruction
    Czech
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    The course is taught once in two years.
    Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
    The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2003, Spring 2006, Autumn 2007, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021.

    RLB54 Buddhist Iconography

    Faculty of Arts
    Spring 2024

    The course is not taught in Spring 2024

    Extent and Intensity
    1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
    Teacher(s)
    doc. PhDr. Luboš Bělka, CSc. (lecturer)
    Mgr. Martin Špirk, Ph.D. (assistant)
    Guaranteed by
    Mgr. Jana Valtrová, Ph.D.
    Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Contact Person: Mgr. Matouš Vencálek
    Supplier department: Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Prerequisites (in Czech)
    ( RLA10 Buddhism I && RLA11 Buddhism II ) || ( RLKA10 Buddhism I && RLKA11 Buddhism II ) || ( RLA21 Buddhism || RLKA21 Buddhism ) || JAP149 Buddhism: Teaching&Practice
    Course Enrolment Limitations
    The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

    The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
    Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30
    fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
    Course objectives
    Course description: A basic survey of Buddhist iconography (descriptive analysis of Buddhist visual art) and iconology (interpretation of its meanings). Besides the iconographical topisc the course also describes Buddhist architecture, sacral and cults buildings. Special attention is paid to (1) the history a nd typology of the stupa; (2) description and interpretation of the particular Tibetan Buddhist pantheon. At the end of this course, students should be able to understand the basic iconographical texts as well as be able to explain rituals connected with the text. Another outcome will be knowledge of the visuals connected with the text, i.e. peaceful and wrathful figures in Buddhism.
    Learning outcomes
    At the end of the course students should be able to:
  • Define basic relations amongst Buddhist pantheon;
  • Define basic forms of Buddhist gods and other figures in the pantheon;
  • Describe basic structure of the Buddhist pantheon;
  • Describe basic examples of the particular Buddhist pantheons.
    • Syllabus
    • Introduction. Literary sources; Czech and foreign; printed as well as Internet sources.
    • Iconography and iconology.
    • Buddhist symbols (eight auspicious symbols, mudras, ásanas, attributes).
    • Buddhist architecture: Historical and geographical overview.
    • Stúpa and other cultic constructions.
    • Historical Buddha Shakyamuni and his iconography in the history of Buddhism.
    • Description and analysis of various Buddhist pantheons; history, myths and legends connected with the major firures of the pantheon.
    • Tibetan art and Tibetan pantheon.
    • Mongol and Buryats Buddhist art.
    • Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Buddhas and bódhisattvas.
    • Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Protectors of the Dharma.
    • Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Important historical and legendary figures.
    Literature
      required literature
    • BĚLKA, Luboš. Buddha a jeho zobrazování. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2013, 132 s. ISBN 9788021065451. URL info
      recommended literature
    • HELLER, Amy. Tibetan art :tracing the development of spiritual ideals and art in Tibet, 600-2000 A.D. Milan: Jaca Book, 1999, 239 s. ISBN 88-16-69004-6. info
    • Tibetan art :towards a definition of style. Edited by Jane Casey Singer - Philip Denwood. London: Laurence King & Alan Marcuson, 1997, 319 s. ISBN 0-8348-0394-1. info
    • RHIE, Marylin M. and Robert A. F. THURMAN. The sacred art of Tibet. Expanded ed. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 488 s. ISBN 0500017182. info
    • FISHER, Robert E. Art of Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 224 s. ISBN 0500203083. info
    • RAWSON, Philip. Sacred Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1991, 96 s. : il. ISBN 0-500-81032-X. info
    Teaching methods
    lectures, class discussions, reading of texts.
    Assessment methods
    Colloquium
    Written test based on the required reading, lectures, and presentations (100 points, the minimum of 60 points is required to pass the test). Test represents 100% of overal evaluation in the course.
    Language of instruction
    Czech
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    Course is no more offered.
    The course is taught: every week.
    Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
    The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Spring 2006, Autumn 2007, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021.

    RLB54 Buddhist Iconography

    Faculty of Arts
    Spring 2025

    The course is not taught in Spring 2025

    Extent and Intensity
    1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
    Teacher(s)
    doc. PhDr. Luboš Bělka, CSc. (lecturer)
    Mgr. Martin Špirk, Ph.D. (assistant)
    Guaranteed by
    Mgr. Jana Valtrová, Ph.D.
    Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Contact Person: Mgr. Matouš Vencálek
    Supplier department: Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Prerequisites (in Czech)
    ( RLA10 Buddhism I && RLA11 Buddhism II ) || ( RLKA10 Buddhism I && RLKA11 Buddhism II ) || ( RLA21 Buddhism || RLKA21 Buddhism ) || JAP149 Buddhism: Teaching&Practice
    Course Enrolment Limitations
    The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

    The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
    Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30
    fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
    Course objectives
    Course description: A basic survey of Buddhist iconography (descriptive analysis of Buddhist visual art) and iconology (interpretation of its meanings). Besides the iconographical topisc the course also describes Buddhist architecture, sacral and cults buildings. Special attention is paid to (1) the history a nd typology of the stupa; (2) description and interpretation of the particular Tibetan Buddhist pantheon. At the end of this course, students should be able to understand the basic iconographical texts as well as be able to explain rituals connected with the text. Another outcome will be knowledge of the visuals connected with the text, i.e. peaceful and wrathful figures in Buddhism.
    Learning outcomes
    At the end of the course students should be able to:
  • Define basic relations amongst Buddhist pantheon;
  • Define basic forms of Buddhist gods and other figures in the pantheon;
  • Describe basic structure of the Buddhist pantheon;
  • Describe basic examples of the particular Buddhist pantheons.
    • Syllabus
    • Introduction. Literary sources; Czech and foreign; printed as well as Internet sources.
    • Iconography and iconology.
    • Buddhist symbols (eight auspicious symbols, mudras, ásanas, attributes).
    • Buddhist architecture: Historical and geographical overview.
    • Stúpa and other cultic constructions.
    • Historical Buddha Shakyamuni and his iconography in the history of Buddhism.
    • Description and analysis of various Buddhist pantheons; history, myths and legends connected with the major firures of the pantheon.
    • Tibetan art and Tibetan pantheon.
    • Mongol and Buryats Buddhist art.
    • Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Buddhas and bódhisattvas.
    • Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Protectors of the Dharma.
    • Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Important historical and legendary figures.
    Literature
      required literature
    • BĚLKA, Luboš. Buddha a jeho zobrazování. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2013, 132 s. ISBN 9788021065451. URL info
      recommended literature
    • HELLER, Amy. Tibetan art :tracing the development of spiritual ideals and art in Tibet, 600-2000 A.D. Milan: Jaca Book, 1999, 239 s. ISBN 88-16-69004-6. info
    • Tibetan art :towards a definition of style. Edited by Jane Casey Singer - Philip Denwood. London: Laurence King & Alan Marcuson, 1997, 319 s. ISBN 0-8348-0394-1. info
    • RHIE, Marylin M. and Robert A. F. THURMAN. The sacred art of Tibet. Expanded ed. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 488 s. ISBN 0500017182. info
    • FISHER, Robert E. Art of Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 224 s. ISBN 0500203083. info
    • RAWSON, Philip. Sacred Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1991, 96 s. : il. ISBN 0-500-81032-X. info
    Teaching methods
    lectures, class discussions, reading of texts.
    Assessment methods
    Colloquium
    Written test based on the required reading, lectures, and presentations (100 points, the minimum of 60 points is required to pass the test). Test represents 100% of overal evaluation in the course.
    Language of instruction
    Czech
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    Course is no more offered.
    The course is taught: every week.
    Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
    The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Spring 2006, Autumn 2007, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021.

    RLB54 Buddhist Iconography

    Faculty of Arts
    Autumn 2024

    The course is not taught in Autumn 2024

    Extent and Intensity
    1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
    Taught in person.
    Teacher(s)
    doc. PhDr. Luboš Bělka, CSc. (lecturer)
    Mgr. Martin Špirk, Ph.D. (assistant)
    Guaranteed by
    Mgr. Jana Valtrová, Ph.D.
    Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Contact Person: Mgr. Ivona Vrzalová
    Supplier department: Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Prerequisites (in Czech)
    ( RLA10 Buddhism I && RLA11 Buddhism II ) || ( RLKA10 Buddhism I && RLKA11 Buddhism II ) || ( RLA21 Buddhism || RLKA21 Buddhism ) || JAP149 Buddhism: Teaching&Practice
    Course Enrolment Limitations
    The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

    The capacity limit for the course is 50 student(s).
    Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/50, only registered: 0/50
    fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
    Course objectives
    Course description: A basic survey of Buddhist iconography (descriptive analysis of Buddhist visual art) and iconology (interpretation of its meanings). Besides the iconographical topisc the course also describes Buddhist architecture, sacral and cults buildings. Special attention is paid to (1) the history a nd typology of the stúpa; (2) description and interpretation of the particular Tibetan Buddhist pantheon. At the end of this course, students should be able to understand the basic iconographical texts as well as be able to explain rituals connected with the text. Another outcome will be knowledge of the visuals connected with the text, i.e. peaceful and wrathful figures in Buddhism.
    At the end of the course students should be able to:
    define basic relations amongst Buddhist pantheon
    define basic forms of Buddhist gods and other figures in the pantheon
    describe basic structure of the Buddhist pantheon
    describe basic examples of the particular Buddhist pantheons.
    Syllabus
    • (0) Introduction.
    • (1) Literary sources; Czech and foreign; printed as well as Internet sources.
    • (2) Iconography and iconology.
    • (3) Buddhist symbols (eight auspicious symbols, mudras, ásanas, attributes).
    • (4) Buddhist architecture: Historical and geographical overview.
    • (5) Stúpa and other cultic constructions.
    • (6) Historical Buddha Shakyamuni and his iconography in the history of Buddhism.
    • (7) Description and analysis of various Buddhist pantheons; history, myths and legends connected with the major firures of the pantheon.
    • (8) Tibetan art and Tibetan pantheon.
    • (9) Mongol and Buryats Buddhist art.
    • (10) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Buddhas and bódhisattvas.
    • (11) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Protectors of the Dharma.
    • (12) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Important historical and legendary figures.
    Literature
    • HELLER, Amy. Tibetan art :tracing the development of spiritual ideals and art in Tibet, 600-2000 A.D. Milan: Jaca Book, 1999, 239 s. ISBN 88-16-69004-6. info
    • Tibetan art :towards a definition of style. Edited by Jane Casey Singer - Philip Denwood. London: Laurence King & Alan Marcuson, 1997, 319 s. ISBN 0-8348-0394-1. info
    • RHIE, Marylin M. and Robert A. F. THURMAN. The sacred art of Tibet. Expanded ed. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 488 s. ISBN 0500017182. info
    • FISHER, Robert E. Art of Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 224 s. ISBN 0500203083. info
    • RAWSON, Philip. Sacred Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1991, 96 s. : il. ISBN 0-500-81032-X. info
    Teaching methods
    lectures, class discussions, reading of texts, homeworks
    Assessment methods
    Colloquim requirements:
    (a) written essay;
    (b) active attendance on the lectures.
    Language of instruction
    Czech
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    Course is no more offered.
    The course is taught: every week.
    Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
    The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Spring 2006, Autumn 2007, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021.

    RLB54 Buddhist Iconography

    Faculty of Arts
    Autumn 2023

    The course is not taught in Autumn 2023

    Extent and Intensity
    1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
    Taught in person.
    Teacher(s)
    doc. PhDr. Luboš Bělka, CSc. (lecturer)
    Mgr. Martin Špirk, Ph.D. (assistant)
    Guaranteed by
    Mgr. Jana Valtrová, Ph.D.
    Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Contact Person: Mgr. Ivona Vrzalová
    Supplier department: Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Prerequisites (in Czech)
    ( RLA10 Buddhism I && RLA11 Buddhism II ) || ( RLKA10 Buddhism I && RLKA11 Buddhism II ) || ( RLA21 Buddhism || RLKA21 Buddhism ) || JAP149 Buddhism: Teaching&Practice
    Course Enrolment Limitations
    The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

    The capacity limit for the course is 50 student(s).
    Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/50, only registered: 0/50
    fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
    Course objectives
    Course description: A basic survey of Buddhist iconography (descriptive analysis of Buddhist visual art) and iconology (interpretation of its meanings). Besides the iconographical topisc the course also describes Buddhist architecture, sacral and cults buildings. Special attention is paid to (1) the history a nd typology of the stúpa; (2) description and interpretation of the particular Tibetan Buddhist pantheon. At the end of this course, students should be able to understand the basic iconographical texts as well as be able to explain rituals connected with the text. Another outcome will be knowledge of the visuals connected with the text, i.e. peaceful and wrathful figures in Buddhism.
    At the end of the course students should be able to:
    define basic relations amongst Buddhist pantheon
    define basic forms of Buddhist gods and other figures in the pantheon
    describe basic structure of the Buddhist pantheon
    describe basic examples of the particular Buddhist pantheons.
    Syllabus
    • (0) Introduction.
    • (1) Literary sources; Czech and foreign; printed as well as Internet sources.
    • (2) Iconography and iconology.
    • (3) Buddhist symbols (eight auspicious symbols, mudras, ásanas, attributes).
    • (4) Buddhist architecture: Historical and geographical overview.
    • (5) Stúpa and other cultic constructions.
    • (6) Historical Buddha Shakyamuni and his iconography in the history of Buddhism.
    • (7) Description and analysis of various Buddhist pantheons; history, myths and legends connected with the major firures of the pantheon.
    • (8) Tibetan art and Tibetan pantheon.
    • (9) Mongol and Buryats Buddhist art.
    • (10) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Buddhas and bódhisattvas.
    • (11) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Protectors of the Dharma.
    • (12) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Important historical and legendary figures.
    Literature
    • HELLER, Amy. Tibetan art :tracing the development of spiritual ideals and art in Tibet, 600-2000 A.D. Milan: Jaca Book, 1999, 239 s. ISBN 88-16-69004-6. info
    • Tibetan art :towards a definition of style. Edited by Jane Casey Singer - Philip Denwood. London: Laurence King & Alan Marcuson, 1997, 319 s. ISBN 0-8348-0394-1. info
    • RHIE, Marylin M. and Robert A. F. THURMAN. The sacred art of Tibet. Expanded ed. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 488 s. ISBN 0500017182. info
    • FISHER, Robert E. Art of Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 224 s. ISBN 0500203083. info
    • RAWSON, Philip. Sacred Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1991, 96 s. : il. ISBN 0-500-81032-X. info
    Teaching methods
    lectures, class discussions, reading of texts, homeworks
    Assessment methods
    Colloquim requirements:
    (a) written essay;
    (b) active attendance on the lectures.
    Language of instruction
    Czech
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    Course is no more offered.
    The course is taught: every week.
    Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
    The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Spring 2006, Autumn 2007, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021.

    RLB54 Buddhist Iconography

    Faculty of Arts
    Spring 2023

    The course is not taught in Spring 2023

    Extent and Intensity
    1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
    Teacher(s)
    doc. PhDr. Luboš Bělka, CSc. (lecturer)
    Mgr. Martin Špirk, Ph.D. (assistant)
    Guaranteed by
    Mgr. Jana Valtrová, Ph.D.
    Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Contact Person: Mgr. Matouš Vencálek
    Supplier department: Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Prerequisites (in Czech)
    ( RLA10 Buddhism I && RLA11 Buddhism II ) || ( RLKA10 Buddhism I && RLKA11 Buddhism II ) || ( RLA21 Buddhism || RLKA21 Buddhism ) || JAP149 Buddhism: Teaching&Practice
    Course Enrolment Limitations
    The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

    The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
    Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30
    fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
    Course objectives
    Course description: A basic survey of Buddhist iconography (descriptive analysis of Buddhist visual art) and iconology (interpretation of its meanings). Besides the iconographical topisc the course also describes Buddhist architecture, sacral and cults buildings. Special attention is paid to (1) the history a nd typology of the stupa; (2) description and interpretation of the particular Tibetan Buddhist pantheon. At the end of this course, students should be able to understand the basic iconographical texts as well as be able to explain rituals connected with the text. Another outcome will be knowledge of the visuals connected with the text, i.e. peaceful and wrathful figures in Buddhism.
    Learning outcomes
    At the end of the course students should be able to:
  • Define basic relations amongst Buddhist pantheon;
  • Define basic forms of Buddhist gods and other figures in the pantheon;
  • Describe basic structure of the Buddhist pantheon;
  • Describe basic examples of the particular Buddhist pantheons.
    • Syllabus
    • Introduction. Literary sources; Czech and foreign; printed as well as Internet sources.
    • Iconography and iconology.
    • Buddhist symbols (eight auspicious symbols, mudras, ásanas, attributes).
    • Buddhist architecture: Historical and geographical overview.
    • Stúpa and other cultic constructions.
    • Historical Buddha Shakyamuni and his iconography in the history of Buddhism.
    • Description and analysis of various Buddhist pantheons; history, myths and legends connected with the major firures of the pantheon.
    • Tibetan art and Tibetan pantheon.
    • Mongol and Buryats Buddhist art.
    • Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Buddhas and bódhisattvas.
    • Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Protectors of the Dharma.
    • Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Important historical and legendary figures.
    Literature
      required literature
    • BĚLKA, Luboš. Buddha a jeho zobrazování. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2013, 132 s. ISBN 9788021065451. URL info
      recommended literature
    • HELLER, Amy. Tibetan art :tracing the development of spiritual ideals and art in Tibet, 600-2000 A.D. Milan: Jaca Book, 1999, 239 s. ISBN 88-16-69004-6. info
    • Tibetan art :towards a definition of style. Edited by Jane Casey Singer - Philip Denwood. London: Laurence King & Alan Marcuson, 1997, 319 s. ISBN 0-8348-0394-1. info
    • RHIE, Marylin M. and Robert A. F. THURMAN. The sacred art of Tibet. Expanded ed. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 488 s. ISBN 0500017182. info
    • FISHER, Robert E. Art of Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 224 s. ISBN 0500203083. info
    • RAWSON, Philip. Sacred Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1991, 96 s. : il. ISBN 0-500-81032-X. info
    Teaching methods
    lectures, class discussions, reading of texts.
    Assessment methods
    Colloquium
    Written test based on the required reading, lectures, and presentations (100 points, the minimum of 60 points is required to pass the test). Test represents 100% of overal evaluation in the course.
    Language of instruction
    Czech
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    The course is taught once in two years.
    The course is taught: every week.
    Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
    The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Spring 2006, Autumn 2007, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021.

    RLB54 Buddhist Iconography

    Faculty of Arts
    Autumn 2022

    The course is not taught in Autumn 2022

    Extent and Intensity
    1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
    Taught in person.
    Teacher(s)
    doc. PhDr. Luboš Bělka, CSc. (lecturer)
    Mgr. Martin Špirk, Ph.D. (assistant)
    Guaranteed by
    Mgr. Jana Valtrová, Ph.D.
    Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Contact Person: Mgr. Ivona Vrzalová
    Supplier department: Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Prerequisites (in Czech)
    ( RLA10 Buddhism I && RLA11 Buddhism II ) || ( RLKA10 Buddhism I && RLKA11 Buddhism II ) || ( RLA21 Buddhism || RLKA21 Buddhism ) || JAP149 Buddhism: Teaching&Practice
    Course Enrolment Limitations
    The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

    The capacity limit for the course is 50 student(s).
    Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/50, only registered: 0/50
    fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
    Course objectives
    Course description: A basic survey of Buddhist iconography (descriptive analysis of Buddhist visual art) and iconology (interpretation of its meanings). Besides the iconographical topisc the course also describes Buddhist architecture, sacral and cults buildings. Special attention is paid to (1) the history a nd typology of the stúpa; (2) description and interpretation of the particular Tibetan Buddhist pantheon. At the end of this course, students should be able to understand the basic iconographical texts as well as be able to explain rituals connected with the text. Another outcome will be knowledge of the visuals connected with the text, i.e. peaceful and wrathful figures in Buddhism.
    At the end of the course students should be able to:
    define basic relations amongst Buddhist pantheon
    define basic forms of Buddhist gods and other figures in the pantheon
    describe basic structure of the Buddhist pantheon
    describe basic examples of the particular Buddhist pantheons.
    Syllabus
    • (0) Introduction.
    • (1) Literary sources; Czech and foreign; printed as well as Internet sources.
    • (2) Iconography and iconology.
    • (3) Buddhist symbols (eight auspicious symbols, mudras, ásanas, attributes).
    • (4) Buddhist architecture: Historical and geographical overview.
    • (5) Stúpa and other cultic constructions.
    • (6) Historical Buddha Shakyamuni and his iconography in the history of Buddhism.
    • (7) Description and analysis of various Buddhist pantheons; history, myths and legends connected with the major firures of the pantheon.
    • (8) Tibetan art and Tibetan pantheon.
    • (9) Mongol and Buryats Buddhist art.
    • (10) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Buddhas and bódhisattvas.
    • (11) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Protectors of the Dharma.
    • (12) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Important historical and legendary figures.
    Literature
    • HELLER, Amy. Tibetan art :tracing the development of spiritual ideals and art in Tibet, 600-2000 A.D. Milan: Jaca Book, 1999, 239 s. ISBN 88-16-69004-6. info
    • Tibetan art :towards a definition of style. Edited by Jane Casey Singer - Philip Denwood. London: Laurence King & Alan Marcuson, 1997, 319 s. ISBN 0-8348-0394-1. info
    • RHIE, Marylin M. and Robert A. F. THURMAN. The sacred art of Tibet. Expanded ed. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 488 s. ISBN 0500017182. info
    • FISHER, Robert E. Art of Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 224 s. ISBN 0500203083. info
    • RAWSON, Philip. Sacred Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1991, 96 s. : il. ISBN 0-500-81032-X. info
    Teaching methods
    lectures, class discussions, reading of texts, homeworks
    Assessment methods
    Colloquim requirements:
    (a) written essay;
    (b) active attendance on the lectures.
    Language of instruction
    Czech
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    The course is taught once in two years.
    The course is taught: every week.
    Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
    The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Spring 2006, Autumn 2007, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021.

    RLB54 Buddhist Iconography

    Faculty of Arts
    Spring 2022

    The course is not taught in Spring 2022

    Extent and Intensity
    1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
    Teacher(s)
    doc. PhDr. Luboš Bělka, CSc. (lecturer)
    Mgr. Martin Špirk, Ph.D. (assistant)
    Guaranteed by
    Mgr. Jana Valtrová, Ph.D.
    Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Contact Person: Mgr. Matouš Vencálek
    Supplier department: Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Prerequisites (in Czech)
    ( RLA10 Buddhism I && RLA11 Buddhism II ) || ( RLKA10 Buddhism I && RLKA11 Buddhism II ) || ( RLA21 Buddhism || RLKA21 Buddhism ) || JAP149 Buddhism: Teaching&Practice
    Course Enrolment Limitations
    The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

    The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
    Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30
    fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
    Course objectives
    Course description: A basic survey of Buddhist iconography (descriptive analysis of Buddhist visual art) and iconology (interpretation of its meanings). Besides the iconographical topisc the course also describes Buddhist architecture, sacral and cults buildings. Special attention is paid to (1) the history a nd typology of the stupa; (2) description and interpretation of the particular Tibetan Buddhist pantheon. At the end of this course, students should be able to understand the basic iconographical texts as well as be able to explain rituals connected with the text. Another outcome will be knowledge of the visuals connected with the text, i.e. peaceful and wrathful figures in Buddhism.
    Learning outcomes
    At the end of the course students should be able to:
  • Define basic relations amongst Buddhist pantheon;
  • Define basic forms of Buddhist gods and other figures in the pantheon;
  • Describe basic structure of the Buddhist pantheon;
  • Describe basic examples of the particular Buddhist pantheons.
    • Syllabus
    • Introduction. Literary sources; Czech and foreign; printed as well as Internet sources.
    • Iconography and iconology.
    • Buddhist symbols (eight auspicious symbols, mudras, ásanas, attributes).
    • Buddhist architecture: Historical and geographical overview.
    • Stúpa and other cultic constructions.
    • Historical Buddha Shakyamuni and his iconography in the history of Buddhism.
    • Description and analysis of various Buddhist pantheons; history, myths and legends connected with the major firures of the pantheon.
    • Tibetan art and Tibetan pantheon.
    • Mongol and Buryats Buddhist art.
    • Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Buddhas and bódhisattvas.
    • Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Protectors of the Dharma.
    • Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Important historical and legendary figures.
    Literature
      required literature
    • BĚLKA, Luboš. Buddha a jeho zobrazování. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2013, 132 s. ISBN 9788021065451. URL info
      recommended literature
    • HELLER, Amy. Tibetan art :tracing the development of spiritual ideals and art in Tibet, 600-2000 A.D. Milan: Jaca Book, 1999, 239 s. ISBN 88-16-69004-6. info
    • Tibetan art :towards a definition of style. Edited by Jane Casey Singer - Philip Denwood. London: Laurence King & Alan Marcuson, 1997, 319 s. ISBN 0-8348-0394-1. info
    • RHIE, Marylin M. and Robert A. F. THURMAN. The sacred art of Tibet. Expanded ed. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 488 s. ISBN 0500017182. info
    • FISHER, Robert E. Art of Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 224 s. ISBN 0500203083. info
    • RAWSON, Philip. Sacred Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1991, 96 s. : il. ISBN 0-500-81032-X. info
    Teaching methods
    lectures, class discussions, reading of texts.
    Assessment methods
    Colloquium
    Written test based on the required reading, lectures, and presentations (100 points, the minimum of 60 points is required to pass the test). Test represents 100% of overal evaluation in the course.
    Language of instruction
    Czech
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    The course is taught once in two years.
    The course is taught: every week.
    Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
    The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Spring 2006, Autumn 2007, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021.

    RLB54 Buddhist Iconography

    Faculty of Arts
    Spring 2021

    The course is not taught in Spring 2021

    Extent and Intensity
    1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
    Teacher(s)
    doc. PhDr. Luboš Bělka, CSc. (lecturer)
    Mgr. Martin Špirk, Ph.D. (assistant)
    Guaranteed by
    Mgr. Jana Valtrová, Ph.D.
    Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Contact Person: Mgr. Ivona Vrzalová
    Supplier department: Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Prerequisites (in Czech)
    ( RLA10 Buddhism I && RLA11 Buddhism II ) || ( RLKA10 Buddhism I && RLKA11 Buddhism II ) || ( RLA21 Buddhism || RLKA21 Buddhism ) || JAP149 Buddhism: Teaching&Practice
    Course Enrolment Limitations
    The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

    The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
    Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30
    fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
    Course objectives
    Course description: A basic survey of Buddhist iconography (descriptive analysis of Buddhist visual art) and iconology (interpretation of its meanings). Besides the iconographical topisc the course also describes Buddhist architecture, sacral and cults buildings. Special attention is paid to (1) the history a nd typology of the stupa; (2) description and interpretation of the particular Tibetan Buddhist pantheon. At the end of this course, students should be able to understand the basic iconographical texts as well as be able to explain rituals connected with the text. Another outcome will be knowledge of the visuals connected with the text, i.e. peaceful and wrathful figures in Buddhism.
    Learning outcomes
    At the end of the course students should be able to:
  • Define basic relations amongst Buddhist pantheon;
  • Define basic forms of Buddhist gods and other figures in the pantheon;
  • Describe basic structure of the Buddhist pantheon;
  • Describe basic examples of the particular Buddhist pantheons.
    • Syllabus
    • Introduction. Literary sources; Czech and foreign; printed as well as Internet sources.
    • Iconography and iconology.
    • Buddhist symbols (eight auspicious symbols, mudras, ásanas, attributes).
    • Buddhist architecture: Historical and geographical overview.
    • Stúpa and other cultic constructions.
    • Historical Buddha Shakyamuni and his iconography in the history of Buddhism.
    • Description and analysis of various Buddhist pantheons; history, myths and legends connected with the major firures of the pantheon.
    • Tibetan art and Tibetan pantheon.
    • Mongol and Buryats Buddhist art.
    • Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Buddhas and bódhisattvas.
    • Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Protectors of the Dharma.
    • Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Important historical and legendary figures.
    Literature
      required literature
    • BĚLKA, Luboš. Buddha a jeho zobrazování. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2013, 132 s. ISBN 9788021065451. URL info
      recommended literature
    • HELLER, Amy. Tibetan art :tracing the development of spiritual ideals and art in Tibet, 600-2000 A.D. Milan: Jaca Book, 1999, 239 s. ISBN 88-16-69004-6. info
    • Tibetan art :towards a definition of style. Edited by Jane Casey Singer - Philip Denwood. London: Laurence King & Alan Marcuson, 1997, 319 s. ISBN 0-8348-0394-1. info
    • RHIE, Marylin M. and Robert A. F. THURMAN. The sacred art of Tibet. Expanded ed. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 488 s. ISBN 0500017182. info
    • FISHER, Robert E. Art of Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 224 s. ISBN 0500203083. info
    • RAWSON, Philip. Sacred Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1991, 96 s. : il. ISBN 0-500-81032-X. info
    Teaching methods
    lectures, class discussions, reading of texts.
    Assessment methods
    Colloquium
    Written test based on the required reading, lectures, and presentations (100 points, the minimum of 60 points is required to pass the test). Test represents 100% of overal evaluation in the course.
    Language of instruction
    Czech
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    The course is taught once in two years.
    The course is taught: every week.
    Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
    The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Spring 2006, Autumn 2007, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021.

    RLB54 Buddhist Iconography

    Faculty of Arts
    Spring 2020

    The course is not taught in Spring 2020

    Extent and Intensity
    1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
    Teacher(s)
    doc. PhDr. Luboš Bělka, CSc. (lecturer)
    Mgr. Martin Špirk, Ph.D. (assistant)
    Guaranteed by
    Mgr. Jana Valtrová, Ph.D.
    Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Contact Person: Mgr. Kateřina Sedlářová
    Supplier department: Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Prerequisites (in Czech)
    ( RLA10 Buddhism I && RLA11 Buddhism II ) || ( RLKA10 Buddhism I && RLKA11 Buddhism II ) || ( RLA21 Buddhism || RLKA21 Buddhism ) || JAP149 Buddhism: Teaching&Practice
    Course Enrolment Limitations
    The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

    The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
    Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30
    fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
    Course objectives
    Course description: A basic survey of Buddhist iconography (descriptive analysis of Buddhist visual art) and iconology (interpretation of its meanings). Besides the iconographical topisc the course also describes Buddhist architecture, sacral and cults buildings. Special attention is paid to (1) the history a nd typology of the stupa; (2) description and interpretation of the particular Tibetan Buddhist pantheon. At the end of this course, students should be able to understand the basic iconographical texts as well as be able to explain rituals connected with the text. Another outcome will be knowledge of the visuals connected with the text, i.e. peaceful and wrathful figures in Buddhism.
    Learning outcomes
    At the end of the course students should be able to:
  • Define basic relations amongst Buddhist pantheon;
  • Define basic forms of Buddhist gods and other figures in the pantheon;
  • Describe basic structure of the Buddhist pantheon;
  • Describe basic examples of the particular Buddhist pantheons.
    • Syllabus
    • Introduction. Literary sources; Czech and foreign; printed as well as Internet sources.
    • Iconography and iconology.
    • Buddhist symbols (eight auspicious symbols, mudras, ásanas, attributes).
    • Buddhist architecture: Historical and geographical overview.
    • Stúpa and other cultic constructions.
    • Historical Buddha Shakyamuni and his iconography in the history of Buddhism.
    • Description and analysis of various Buddhist pantheons; history, myths and legends connected with the major firures of the pantheon.
    • Tibetan art and Tibetan pantheon.
    • Mongol and Buryats Buddhist art.
    • Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Buddhas and bódhisattvas.
    • Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Protectors of the Dharma.
    • Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Important historical and legendary figures.
    Literature
      required literature
    • BĚLKA, Luboš. Buddha a jeho zobrazování. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2013, 132 s. ISBN 9788021065451. URL info
      recommended literature
    • HELLER, Amy. Tibetan art :tracing the development of spiritual ideals and art in Tibet, 600-2000 A.D. Milan: Jaca Book, 1999, 239 s. ISBN 88-16-69004-6. info
    • Tibetan art :towards a definition of style. Edited by Jane Casey Singer - Philip Denwood. London: Laurence King & Alan Marcuson, 1997, 319 s. ISBN 0-8348-0394-1. info
    • RHIE, Marylin M. and Robert A. F. THURMAN. The sacred art of Tibet. Expanded ed. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 488 s. ISBN 0500017182. info
    • FISHER, Robert E. Art of Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 224 s. ISBN 0500203083. info
    • RAWSON, Philip. Sacred Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1991, 96 s. : il. ISBN 0-500-81032-X. info
    Teaching methods
    lectures, class discussions, reading of texts.
    Assessment methods
    Colloquium
    Written test based on the required reading, lectures, and presentations (100 points, the minimum of 60 points is required to pass the test). Test represents 100% of overal evaluation in the course.
    Language of instruction
    Czech
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    The course is taught once in two years.
    The course is taught: every week.
    Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
    The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Spring 2006, Autumn 2007, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021.

    RLB54 Buddhist Iconography

    Faculty of Arts
    Autumn 2019

    The course is not taught in Autumn 2019

    Extent and Intensity
    1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
    Teacher(s)
    doc. PhDr. Luboš Bělka, CSc. (lecturer)
    Mgr. Martin Špirk, Ph.D. (assistant)
    Guaranteed by
    Mgr. Jana Valtrová, Ph.D.
    Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Contact Person: Mgr. Kateřina Sedlářová
    Supplier department: Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Prerequisites (in Czech)
    ( RLA10 Buddhism I && RLA11 Buddhism II ) || ( RLKA10 Buddhism I && RLKA11 Buddhism II ) || ( RLA21 Buddhism || RLKA21 Buddhism ) || JAP149 Buddhism: Teaching&Practice
    Course Enrolment Limitations
    The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

    The capacity limit for the course is 50 student(s).
    Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/50, only registered: 0/50
    fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
    Course objectives
    Course description: A basic survey of Buddhist iconography (descriptive analysis of Buddhist visual art) and iconology (interpretation of its meanings). Besides the iconographical topisc the course also describes Buddhist architecture, sacral and cults buildings. Special attention is paid to (1) the history a nd typology of the stúpa; (2) description and interpretation of the particular Tibetan Buddhist pantheon. At the end of this course, students should be able to understand the basic iconographical texts as well as be able to explain rituals connected with the text. Another outcome will be knowledge of the visuals connected with the text, i.e. peaceful and wrathful figures in Buddhism.
    At the end of the course students should be able to:
    define basic relations amongst Buddhist pantheon
    define basic forms of Buddhist gods and other figures in the pantheon
    describe basic structure of the Buddhist pantheon
    describe basic examples of the particular Buddhist pantheons.
    Syllabus
    • (0) Introduction.
    • (1) Literary sources; Czech and foreign; printed as well as Internet sources.
    • (2) Iconography and iconology.
    • (3) Buddhist symbols (eight auspicious symbols, mudras, ásanas, attributes).
    • (4) Buddhist architecture: Historical and geographical overview.
    • (5) Stúpa and other cultic constructions.
    • (6) Historical Buddha Shakyamuni and his iconography in the history of Buddhism.
    • (7) Description and analysis of various Buddhist pantheons; history, myths and legends connected with the major firures of the pantheon.
    • (8) Tibetan art and Tibetan pantheon.
    • (9) Mongol and Buryats Buddhist art.
    • (10) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Buddhas and bódhisattvas.
    • (11) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Protectors of the Dharma.
    • (12) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Important historical and legendary figures.
    Literature
    • HELLER, Amy. Tibetan art :tracing the development of spiritual ideals and art in Tibet, 600-2000 A.D. Milan: Jaca Book, 1999, 239 s. ISBN 88-16-69004-6. info
    • Tibetan art :towards a definition of style. Edited by Jane Casey Singer - Philip Denwood. London: Laurence King & Alan Marcuson, 1997, 319 s. ISBN 0-8348-0394-1. info
    • RHIE, Marylin M. and Robert A. F. THURMAN. The sacred art of Tibet. Expanded ed. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 488 s. ISBN 0500017182. info
    • FISHER, Robert E. Art of Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 224 s. ISBN 0500203083. info
    • RAWSON, Philip. Sacred Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1991, 96 s. : il. ISBN 0-500-81032-X. info
    Teaching methods
    lectures, class discussions, reading of texts, homeworks
    Assessment methods
    Colloquim requirements:
    (a) written essay;
    (b) active attendance on the lectures.
    Language of instruction
    Czech
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    The course is taught once in two years.
    The course is taught: every week.
    Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
    The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Spring 2006, Autumn 2007, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021.

    RLB54 Buddhist Iconography

    Faculty of Arts
    Spring 2019

    The course is not taught in Spring 2019

    Extent and Intensity
    1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
    Teacher(s)
    doc. PhDr. Luboš Bělka, CSc. (lecturer)
    Mgr. Martin Špirk, Ph.D. (assistant)
    Guaranteed by
    Mgr. Jana Valtrová, Ph.D.
    Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Contact Person: Mgr. Kateřina Sedlářová
    Supplier department: Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Prerequisites (in Czech)
    ( RLA10 Buddhism I && RLA11 Buddhism II ) || ( RLKA10 Buddhism I && RLKA11 Buddhism II ) || ( RLA21 Buddhism || RLKA21 Buddhism ) || JAP149 Buddhism: Teaching&Practice
    Course Enrolment Limitations
    The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

    The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
    Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30
    fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
    Course objectives
    Course description: A basic survey of Buddhist iconography (descriptive analysis of Buddhist visual art) and iconology (interpretation of its meanings). Besides the iconographical topisc the course also describes Buddhist architecture, sacral and cults buildings. Special attention is paid to (1) the history a nd typology of the stupa; (2) description and interpretation of the particular Tibetan Buddhist pantheon. At the end of this course, students should be able to understand the basic iconographical texts as well as be able to explain rituals connected with the text. Another outcome will be knowledge of the visuals connected with the text, i.e. peaceful and wrathful figures in Buddhism.
    Learning outcomes
    At the end of the course students should be able to:
  • Define basic relations amongst Buddhist pantheon;
  • Define basic forms of Buddhist gods and other figures in the pantheon;
  • Describe basic structure of the Buddhist pantheon;
  • Describe basic examples of the particular Buddhist pantheons.
    • Syllabus
    • Introduction. Literary sources; Czech and foreign; printed as well as Internet sources.
    • Iconography and iconology.
    • Buddhist symbols (eight auspicious symbols, mudras, ásanas, attributes).
    • Buddhist architecture: Historical and geographical overview.
    • Stúpa and other cultic constructions.
    • Historical Buddha Shakyamuni and his iconography in the history of Buddhism.
    • Description and analysis of various Buddhist pantheons; history, myths and legends connected with the major firures of the pantheon.
    • Tibetan art and Tibetan pantheon.
    • Mongol and Buryats Buddhist art.
    • Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Buddhas and bódhisattvas.
    • Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Protectors of the Dharma.
    • Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Important historical and legendary figures.
    Literature
      required literature
    • BĚLKA, Luboš. Buddha a jeho zobrazování. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2013, 132 s. ISBN 9788021065451. URL info
      recommended literature
    • HELLER, Amy. Tibetan art :tracing the development of spiritual ideals and art in Tibet, 600-2000 A.D. Milan: Jaca Book, 1999, 239 s. ISBN 88-16-69004-6. info
    • Tibetan art :towards a definition of style. Edited by Jane Casey Singer - Philip Denwood. London: Laurence King & Alan Marcuson, 1997, 319 s. ISBN 0-8348-0394-1. info
    • RHIE, Marylin M. and Robert A. F. THURMAN. The sacred art of Tibet. Expanded ed. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 488 s. ISBN 0500017182. info
    • FISHER, Robert E. Art of Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 224 s. ISBN 0500203083. info
    • RAWSON, Philip. Sacred Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1991, 96 s. : il. ISBN 0-500-81032-X. info
    Teaching methods
    lectures, class discussions, reading of texts.
    Assessment methods
    Colloquium
    Written test based on the required reading, lectures, and presentations (100 points, the minimum of 60 points is required to pass the test). Test represents 100% of overal evaluation in the course.
    Language of instruction
    Czech
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    The course is taught once in two years.
    The course is taught: every week.
    Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
    The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Spring 2006, Autumn 2007, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021.

    RLB54 Buddhist Iconography

    Faculty of Arts
    Autumn 2017

    The course is not taught in Autumn 2017

    Extent and Intensity
    1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
    Teacher(s)
    doc. PhDr. Luboš Bělka, CSc. (lecturer)
    Guaranteed by
    doc. PhDr. David Zbíral, Ph.D.
    Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Contact Person: Mgr. Šárka Londa Vondráčková
    Supplier department: Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Prerequisites (in Czech)
    ( RLA10 Buddhism I && RLA11 Buddhism II ) || ( RLKA10 Buddhism I && RLKA11 Buddhism II ) || ( RLA21 Buddhism || RLKA21 Buddhism ) || JAP149 Buddhism: Teaching&Practice
    Course Enrolment Limitations
    The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

    The capacity limit for the course is 50 student(s).
    Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/50, only registered: 0/50
    fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
    Course objectives
    Course description: A basic survey of Buddhist iconography (descriptive analysis of Buddhist visual art) and iconology (interpretation of its meanings). Besides the iconographical topisc the course also describes Buddhist architecture, sacral and cults buildings. Special attention is paid to (1) the history a nd typology of the stúpa; (2) description and interpretation of the particular Tibetan Buddhist pantheon. At the end of this course, students should be able to understand the basic iconographical texts as well as be able to explain rituals connected with the text. Another outcome will be knowledge of the visuals connected with the text, i.e. peaceful and wrathful figures in Buddhism.
    At the end of the course students should be able to:
    define basic relations amongst Buddhist pantheon
    define basic forms of Buddhist gods and other figures in the pantheon
    describe basic structure of the Buddhist pantheon
    describe basic examples of the particular Buddhist pantheons.
    Syllabus
    • (0) Introduction.
    • (1) Literary sources; Czech and foreign; printed as well as Internet sources.
    • (2) Iconography and iconology.
    • (3) Buddhist symbols (eight auspicious symbols, mudras, ásanas, attributes).
    • (4) Buddhist architecture: Historical and geographical overview.
    • (5) Stúpa and other cultic constructions.
    • (6) Historical Buddha Shakyamuni and his iconography in the history of Buddhism.
    • (7) Description and analysis of various Buddhist pantheons; history, myths and legends connected with the major firures of the pantheon.
    • (8) Tibetan art and Tibetan pantheon.
    • (9) Mongol and Buryats Buddhist art.
    • (10) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Buddhas and bódhisattvas.
    • (11) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Protectors of the Dharma.
    • (12) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Important historical and legendary figures.
    Literature
    • HELLER, Amy. Tibetan art :tracing the development of spiritual ideals and art in Tibet, 600-2000 A.D. Milan: Jaca Book, 1999, 239 s. ISBN 88-16-69004-6. info
    • Tibetan art :towards a definition of style. Edited by Jane Casey Singer - Philip Denwood. London: Laurence King & Alan Marcuson, 1997, 319 s. ISBN 0-8348-0394-1. info
    • RHIE, Marylin M. and Robert A. F. THURMAN. The sacred art of Tibet. Expanded ed. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 488 s. ISBN 0500017182. info
    • FISHER, Robert E. Art of Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 224 s. ISBN 0500203083. info
    • RAWSON, Philip. Sacred Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1991, 96 s. : il. ISBN 0-500-81032-X. info
    Teaching methods
    lectures, class discussions, reading of texts, homeworks
    Assessment methods
    Colloquim requirements:
    (a) written essay;
    (b) active attendance on the lectures.
    Language of instruction
    Czech
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    The course is taught once in two years.
    The course is taught: every week.
    Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
    The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Spring 2006, Autumn 2007, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021.

    RLB54 Buddhist Iconography

    Faculty of Arts
    Spring 2017

    The course is not taught in Spring 2017

    Extent and Intensity
    1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
    Teacher(s)
    doc. PhDr. Luboš Bělka, CSc. (lecturer)
    Mgr. Martin Špirk, Ph.D. (assistant)
    Guaranteed by
    doc. PhDr. David Zbíral, Ph.D.
    Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Contact Person: Mgr. Šárka Londa Vondráčková
    Supplier department: Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Prerequisites (in Czech)
    ( RLA10 Buddhism I && RLA11 Buddhism II ) || ( RLKA10 Buddhism I && RLKA11 Buddhism II ) || ( RLA21 Buddhism || RLKA21 Buddhism ) || JAP149 Buddhism: Teaching&Practice
    Course Enrolment Limitations
    The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

    The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
    Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30
    fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
    Course objectives
    Course description: A basic survey of Buddhist iconography (descriptive analysis of Buddhist visual art) and iconology (interpretation of its meanings). Besides the iconographical topisc the course also describes Buddhist architecture, sacral and cults buildings. Special attention is paid to (1) the history a nd typology of the stúpa; (2) description and interpretation of the particular Tibetan Buddhist pantheon. At the end of this course, students should be able to understand the basic iconographical texts as well as be able to explain rituals connected with the text. Another outcome will be knowledge of the visuals connected with the text, i.e. peaceful and wrathful figures in Buddhism.
    At the end of the course students should be able to:
    define basic relations amongst Buddhist pantheon
    define basic forms of Buddhist gods and other figures in the pantheon
    describe basic structure of the Buddhist pantheon
    describe basic examples of the particular Buddhist pantheons.
    Syllabus
    • (0) Introduction.
    • (1) Literary sources; Czech and foreign; printed as well as Internet sources.
    • (2) Iconography and iconology.
    • (3) Buddhist symbols (eight auspicious symbols, mudras, ásanas, attributes).
    • (4) Buddhist architecture: Historical and geographical overview.
    • (5) Stúpa and other cultic constructions.
    • (6) Historical Buddha Shakyamuni and his iconography in the history of Buddhism.
    • (7) Description and analysis of various Buddhist pantheons; history, myths and legends connected with the major firures of the pantheon.
    • (8) Tibetan art and Tibetan pantheon.
    • (9) Mongol and Buryats Buddhist art.
    • (10) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Buddhas and bódhisattvas.
    • (11) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Protectors of the Dharma.
    • (12) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Important historical and legendary figures.
    Literature
    • HELLER, Amy. Tibetan art :tracing the development of spiritual ideals and art in Tibet, 600-2000 A.D. Milan: Jaca Book, 1999, 239 s. ISBN 88-16-69004-6. info
    • Tibetan art :towards a definition of style. Edited by Jane Casey Singer - Philip Denwood. London: Laurence King & Alan Marcuson, 1997, 319 s. ISBN 0-8348-0394-1. info
    • RHIE, Marylin M. and Robert A. F. THURMAN. The sacred art of Tibet. Expanded ed. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 488 s. ISBN 0500017182. info
    • FISHER, Robert E. Art of Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 224 s. ISBN 0500203083. info
    • RAWSON, Philip. Sacred Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1991, 96 s. : il. ISBN 0-500-81032-X. info
    Teaching methods
    lectures, class discussions, reading of texts, homeworks
    Assessment methods
    Colloquim requirements:
    (a) written essay;
    (b) active attendance on the lectures.
    Language of instruction
    Czech
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    The course is taught once in two years.
    The course is taught: every week.
    Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
    The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Spring 2006, Autumn 2007, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021.

    RLB54 Buddhist Iconography

    Faculty of Arts
    Autumn 2015

    The course is not taught in Autumn 2015

    Extent and Intensity
    1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
    Teacher(s)
    doc. PhDr. Luboš Bělka, CSc. (lecturer)
    Guaranteed by
    doc. PhDr. David Zbíral, Ph.D.
    Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Contact Person: Mgr. Šárka Londa Vondráčková
    Supplier department: Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Prerequisites (in Czech)
    ( RLA10 Buddhism I && RLA11 Buddhism II ) || ( RLKA10 Buddhism I && RLKA11 Buddhism II )
    Course Enrolment Limitations
    The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

    The capacity limit for the course is 50 student(s).
    Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/50, only registered: 0/50
    fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
    Course objectives
    Course description: A basic survey of Buddhist iconography (descriptive analysis of Buddhist visual art) and iconology (interpretation of its meanings). Besides the iconographical topisc the course also describes Buddhist architecture, sacral and cults buildings. Special attention is paid to (1) the history a nd typology of the stúpa; (2) description and interpretation of the particular Tibetan Buddhist pantheon. At the end of this course, students should be able to understand the basic iconographical texts as well as be able to explain rituals connected with the text. Another outcome will be knowledge of the visuals connected with the text, i.e. peaceful and wrathful figures in Buddhism.
    At the end of the course students should be able to:
    define basic relations amongst Buddhist pantheon
    define basic forms of Buddhist gods and other figures in the pantheon
    describe basic structure of the Buddhist pantheon
    describe basic examples of the particular Buddhist pantheons.
    Syllabus
    • (0) Introduction.
    • (1) Literary sources; Czech and foreign; printed as well as Internet sources.
    • (2) Iconography and iconology.
    • (3) Buddhist symbols (eight auspicious symbols, mudras, ásanas, attributes).
    • (4) Buddhist architecture: Historical and geographical overview.
    • (5) Stúpa and other cultic constructions.
    • (6) Historical Buddha Shakyamuni and his iconography in the history of Buddhism.
    • (7) Description and analysis of various Buddhist pantheons; history, myths and legends connected with the major firures of the pantheon.
    • (8) Tibetan art and Tibetan pantheon.
    • (9) Mongol and Buryats Buddhist art.
    • (10) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Buddhas and bódhisattvas.
    • (11) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Protectors of the Dharma.
    • (12) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Important historical and legendary figures.
    Literature
    • HELLER, Amy. Tibetan art :tracing the development of spiritual ideals and art in Tibet, 600-2000 A.D. Milan: Jaca Book, 1999, 239 s. ISBN 88-16-69004-6. info
    • Tibetan art :towards a definition of style. Edited by Jane Casey Singer - Philip Denwood. London: Laurence King & Alan Marcuson, 1997, 319 s. ISBN 0-8348-0394-1. info
    • RHIE, Marylin M. and Robert A. F. THURMAN. The sacred art of Tibet. Expanded ed. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 488 s. ISBN 0500017182. info
    • FISHER, Robert E. Art of Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 224 s. ISBN 0500203083. info
    • RAWSON, Philip. Sacred Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1991, 96 s. : il. ISBN 0-500-81032-X. info
    Teaching methods
    lectures, class discussions, reading of texts, homeworks
    Assessment methods
    Colloquim requirements:
    (a) written essay;
    (b) active attendance on the lectures.
    Language of instruction
    Czech
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    The course is taught once in two years.
    The course is taught: every week.
    Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
    The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Spring 2006, Autumn 2007, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021.

    RLB54 Buddhist Iconography

    Faculty of Arts
    Autumn 2014

    The course is not taught in Autumn 2014

    Extent and Intensity
    1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
    Teacher(s)
    doc. PhDr. Luboš Bělka, CSc. (lecturer)
    Guaranteed by
    doc. PhDr. David Václavík, Ph.D.
    Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Contact Person: Mgr. Šárka Londa Vondráčková
    Supplier department: Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Prerequisites (in Czech)
    ( RLA10 Buddhism I && RLA11 Buddhism II ) || ( RLKA10 Buddhism I && RLKA11 Buddhism II )
    Course Enrolment Limitations
    The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

    The capacity limit for the course is 50 student(s).
    Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/50, only registered: 0/50
    fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
    Course objectives
    Course description: A basic survey of Buddhist iconography (descriptive analysis of Buddhist visual art) and iconology (interpretation of its meanings). Besides the iconographical topisc the course also describes Buddhist architecture, sacral and cults buildings. Special attention is paid to (1) the history a nd typology of the stúpa; (2) description and interpretation of the particular Tibetan Buddhist pantheon. At the end of this course, students should be able to understand the basic iconographical texts as well as be able to explain rituals connected with the text. Another outcome will be knowledge of the visuals connected with the text, i.e. peaceful and wrathful figures in Buddhism.
    At the end of the course students should be able to:
    define basic relations amongst Buddhist pantheon
    define basic forms of Buddhist gods and other figures in the pantheon
    describe basic structure of the Buddhist pantheon
    describe basic examples of the particular Buddhist pantheons.
    Syllabus
    • (0) Introduction.
    • (1) Literary sources; Czech and foreign; printed as well as Internet sources.
    • (2) Iconography and iconology.
    • (3) Buddhist symbols (eight auspicious symbols, mudras, ásanas, attributes).
    • (4) Buddhist architecture: Historical and geographical overview.
    • (5) Stúpa and other cultic constructions.
    • (6) Historical Buddha Shakyamuni and his iconography in the history of Buddhism.
    • (7) Description and analysis of various Buddhist pantheons; history, myths and legends connected with the major firures of the pantheon.
    • (8) Tibetan art and Tibetan pantheon.
    • (9) Mongol and Buryats Buddhist art.
    • (10) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Buddhas and bódhisattvas.
    • (11) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Protectors of the Dharma.
    • (12) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Important historical and legendary figures.
    Literature
    • HELLER, Amy. Tibetan art :tracing the development of spiritual ideals and art in Tibet, 600-2000 A.D. Milan: Jaca Book, 1999, 239 s. ISBN 88-16-69004-6. info
    • Tibetan art :towards a definition of style. Edited by Jane Casey Singer - Philip Denwood. London: Laurence King & Alan Marcuson, 1997, 319 s. ISBN 0-8348-0394-1. info
    • RHIE, Marylin M. and Robert A. F. THURMAN. The sacred art of Tibet. Expanded ed. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 488 s. ISBN 0500017182. info
    • FISHER, Robert E. Art of Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 224 s. ISBN 0500203083. info
    • RAWSON, Philip. Sacred Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1991, 96 s. : il. ISBN 0-500-81032-X. info
    Teaching methods
    lectures, class discussions, reading of texts, homeworks
    Assessment methods
    Colloquim requirements:
    (a) written essay;
    (b) active attendance on the lectures.
    Language of instruction
    Czech
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    The course is taught once in two years.
    The course is taught: every week.
    Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
    The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Spring 2006, Autumn 2007, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021.

    RLB54 Buddhist Iconography

    Faculty of Arts
    Spring 2014

    The course is not taught in Spring 2014

    Extent and Intensity
    1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
    Teacher(s)
    doc. PhDr. Luboš Bělka, CSc. (lecturer)
    Mgr. Kryštof Trávníček (assistant)
    Guaranteed by
    doc. PhDr. David Václavík, Ph.D.
    Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Contact Person: Mgr. Šárka Londa Vondráčková
    Supplier department: Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Prerequisites (in Czech)
    RLA10 Buddhism I && RLA11 Buddhism II
    Course Enrolment Limitations
    The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
    The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
    Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/30
    fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
    Course objectives
    Course description: A basic survey of Buddhist iconography (descriptive analysis of Buddhist visual art) and iconology (interpretation of its meanings). Besides the iconographical topisc the course also describes Buddhist architecture, sacral and cults buildings. Special attention is paid to (1) the history a nd typology of the stúpa; (2) description and interpretation of the particular Tibetan Buddhist pantheon. At the end of this course, students should be able to understand the basic iconographical texts as well as be able to explain rituals connected with the text. Another outcome will be knowledge of the visuals connected with the text, i.e. peaceful and wrathful figures in Buddhism.
    At the end of the course students should be able to:
    define basic relations amongst Buddhist pantheon
    define basic forms of Buddhist gods and other figures in the pantheon
    describe basic structure of the Buddhist pantheon
    describe basic examples of the particular Buddhist pantheons.
    Syllabus
    • (0) Introduction.
    • (1) Literary sources; Czech and foreign; printed as well as Internet sources.
    • (2) Iconography and iconology.
    • (3) Buddhist symbols (eight auspicious symbols, mudras, ásanas, attributes).
    • (4) Buddhist architecture: Historical and geographical overview.
    • (5) Stúpa and other cultic constructions.
    • (6) Historical Buddha Shakyamuni and his iconography in the history of Buddhism.
    • (7) Description and analysis of various Buddhist pantheons; history, myths and legends connected with the major firures of the pantheon.
    • (8) Tibetan art and Tibetan pantheon.
    • (9) Mongol and Buryats Buddhist art.
    • (10) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Buddhas and bódhisattvas.
    • (11) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Protectors of the Dharma.
    • (12) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Important historical and legendary figures.
    Literature
    • HELLER, Amy. Tibetan art :tracing the development of spiritual ideals and art in Tibet, 600-2000 A.D. Milan: Jaca Book, 1999, 239 s. ISBN 88-16-69004-6. info
    • Tibetan art :towards a definition of style. Edited by Jane Casey Singer - Philip Denwood. London: Laurence King & Alan Marcuson, 1997, 319 s. ISBN 0-8348-0394-1. info
    • RHIE, Marylin M. and Robert A. F. THURMAN. The sacred art of Tibet. Expanded ed. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 488 s. ISBN 0500017182. info
    • FISHER, Robert E. Art of Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 224 s. ISBN 0500203083. info
    • RAWSON, Philip. Sacred Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1991, 96 s. : il. ISBN 0-500-81032-X. info
    Teaching methods
    lectures, class discussions, reading of texts, homeworks
    Assessment methods
    Colloquim requirements:
    (a) written essay;
    (b) active attendance on the lectures.
    Language of instruction
    Czech
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    The course is taught once in two years.
    The course is taught: every week.
    Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
    The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Spring 2006, Autumn 2007, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021.

    RLB54 Buddhist Iconography

    Faculty of Arts
    Spring 2013

    The course is not taught in Spring 2013

    Extent and Intensity
    1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
    Teacher(s)
    doc. PhDr. Luboš Bělka, CSc. (lecturer)
    Mgr. Kryštof Trávníček (assistant)
    Guaranteed by
    doc. PhDr. David Václavík, Ph.D.
    Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Contact Person: Lucie Čelková
    Supplier department: Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Prerequisites (in Czech)
    RLA10 Buddhism I && RLA11 Buddhism II
    Course Enrolment Limitations
    The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
    The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
    Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/30
    fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
    Course objectives
    Course description: A basic survey of Buddhist iconography (descriptive analysis of Buddhist visual art) and iconology (interpretation of its meanings). Besides the iconographical topisc the course also describes Buddhist architecture, sacral and cults buildings. Special attention is paid to (1) the history a nd typology of the stúpa; (2) description and interpretation of the particular Tibetan Buddhist pantheon. At the end of this course, students should be able to understand the basic iconographical texts as well as be able to explain rituals connected with the text. Another outcome will be knowledge of the visuals connected with the text, i.e. peaceful and wrathful figures in Buddhism.
    At the end of the course students should be able to:
    define basic relations amongst Buddhist pantheon
    define basic forms of Buddhist gods and other figures in the pantheon
    describe basic structure of the Buddhist pantheon
    describe basic examples of the particular Buddhist pantheons.
    Syllabus
    • (0) Introduction.
    • (1) Literary sources; Czech and foreign; printed as well as Internet sources.
    • (2) Iconography and iconology.
    • (3) Buddhist symbols (eight auspicious symbols, mudras, ásanas, attributes).
    • (4) Buddhist architecture: Historical and geographical overview.
    • (5) Stúpa and other cultic constructions.
    • (6) Historical Buddha Shakyamuni and his iconography in the history of Buddhism.
    • (7) Description and analysis of various Buddhist pantheons; history, myths and legends connected with the major firures of the pantheon.
    • (8) Tibetan art and Tibetan pantheon.
    • (9) Mongol and Buryats Buddhist art.
    • (10) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Buddhas and bódhisattvas.
    • (11) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Protectors of the Dharma.
    • (12) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Important historical and legendary figures.
    Literature
    • HELLER, Amy. Tibetan art :tracing the development of spiritual ideals and art in Tibet, 600-2000 A.D. Milan: Jaca Book, 1999, 239 s. ISBN 88-16-69004-6. info
    • Tibetan art :towards a definition of style. Edited by Jane Casey Singer - Philip Denwood. London: Laurence King & Alan Marcuson, 1997, 319 s. ISBN 0-8348-0394-1. info
    • RHIE, Marylin M. and Robert A. F. THURMAN. The sacred art of Tibet. Expanded ed. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 488 s. ISBN 0500017182. info
    • FISHER, Robert E. Art of Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 224 s. ISBN 0500203083. info
    • RAWSON, Philip. Sacred Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1991, 96 s. : il. ISBN 0-500-81032-X. info
    Teaching methods
    lectures, class discussions, reading of texts, homeworks
    Assessment methods
    Colloquim requirements:
    (a) written essay;
    (b) active attendance on the lectures.
    Language of instruction
    Czech
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    The course is taught once in two years.
    The course is taught: every week.
    Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
    The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Spring 2006, Autumn 2007, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021.

    RLB54 Buddhist Iconography

    Faculty of Arts
    Autumn 2012

    The course is not taught in Autumn 2012

    Extent and Intensity
    1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
    Teacher(s)
    doc. PhDr. Luboš Bělka, CSc. (lecturer)
    Guaranteed by
    doc. PhDr. David Václavík, Ph.D.
    Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Contact Person: Lucie Čelková
    Supplier department: Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Prerequisites (in Czech)
    ( RLA10 Buddhism I && RLA11 Buddhism II ) || ( RLKA10 Buddhism I && RLKA11 Buddhism II )
    Course Enrolment Limitations
    The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

    The capacity limit for the course is 50 student(s).
    Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/50, only registered: 0/50
    fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
    Course objectives
    Course description: A basic survey of Buddhist iconography (descriptive analysis of Buddhist visual art) and iconology (interpretation of its meanings). Besides the iconographical topisc the course also describes Buddhist architecture, sacral and cults buildings. Special attention is paid to (1) the history a nd typology of the stúpa; (2) description and interpretation of the particular Tibetan Buddhist pantheon. At the end of this course, students should be able to understand the basic iconographical texts as well as be able to explain rituals connected with the text. Another outcome will be knowledge of the visuals connected with the text, i.e. peaceful and wrathful figures in Buddhism.
    At the end of the course students should be able to:
    define basic relations amongst Buddhist pantheon
    define basic forms of Buddhist gods and other figures in the pantheon
    describe basic structure of the Buddhist pantheon
    describe basic examples of the particular Buddhist pantheons.
    Syllabus
    • (0) Introduction.
    • (1) Literary sources; Czech and foreign; printed as well as Internet sources.
    • (2) Iconography and iconology.
    • (3) Buddhist symbols (eight auspicious symbols, mudras, ásanas, attributes).
    • (4) Buddhist architecture: Historical and geographical overview.
    • (5) Stúpa and other cultic constructions.
    • (6) Historical Buddha Shakyamuni and his iconography in the history of Buddhism.
    • (7) Description and analysis of various Buddhist pantheons; history, myths and legends connected with the major firures of the pantheon.
    • (8) Tibetan art and Tibetan pantheon.
    • (9) Mongol and Buryats Buddhist art.
    • (10) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Buddhas and bódhisattvas.
    • (11) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Protectors of the Dharma.
    • (12) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Important historical and legendary figures.
    Literature
    • HELLER, Amy. Tibetan art :tracing the development of spiritual ideals and art in Tibet, 600-2000 A.D. Milan: Jaca Book, 1999, 239 s. ISBN 88-16-69004-6. info
    • Tibetan art :towards a definition of style. Edited by Jane Casey Singer - Philip Denwood. London: Laurence King & Alan Marcuson, 1997, 319 s. ISBN 0-8348-0394-1. info
    • RHIE, Marylin M. and Robert A. F. THURMAN. The sacred art of Tibet. Expanded ed. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 488 s. ISBN 0500017182. info
    • FISHER, Robert E. Art of Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 224 s. ISBN 0500203083. info
    • RAWSON, Philip. Sacred Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1991, 96 s. : il. ISBN 0-500-81032-X. info
    Teaching methods
    lectures, class discussions, reading of texts, homeworks
    Assessment methods
    Colloquim requirements:
    (a) written essay;
    (b) active attendance on the lectures.
    Language of instruction
    Czech
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    The course is taught once in two years.
    The course is taught: every week.
    Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
    The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Spring 2006, Autumn 2007, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021.

    RLB54 Buddhist Iconography

    Faculty of Arts
    Spring 2012

    The course is not taught in Spring 2012

    Extent and Intensity
    1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
    Teacher(s)
    doc. PhDr. Luboš Bělka, CSc. (lecturer)
    Mgr. Kryštof Trávníček (assistant)
    Guaranteed by
    doc. PhDr. David Václavík, Ph.D.
    Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Contact Person: Lucie Čelková
    Supplier department: Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Prerequisites (in Czech)
    RLA10 Buddhism I && RLA11 Buddhism II
    Course Enrolment Limitations
    The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
    The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
    Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/30
    fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
    Course objectives
    Course description: A basic survey of Buddhist iconography (descriptive analysis of Buddhist visual art) and iconology (interpretation of its meanings). Besides the iconographical topisc the course also describes Buddhist architecture, sacral and cults buildings. Special attention is paid to (1) the history a nd typology of the stúpa; (2) description and interpretation of the particular Tibetan Buddhist pantheon. At the end of this course, students should be able to understand the basic iconographical texts as well as be able to explain rituals connected with the text. Another outcome will be knowledge of the visuals connected with the text, i.e. peaceful and wrathful figures in Buddhism.
    At the end of the course students should be able to:
    define basic relations amongst Buddhist pantheon
    define basic forms of Buddhist gods and other figures in the pantheon
    describe basic structure of the Buddhist pantheon
    describe basic examples of the particular Buddhist pantheons.
    Syllabus
    • (0) Introduction.
    • (1) Literary sources; Czech and foreign; printed as well as Internet sources.
    • (2) Iconography and iconology.
    • (3) Buddhist symbols (eight auspicious symbols, mudras, ásanas, attributes).
    • (4) Buddhist architecture: Historical and geographical overview.
    • (5) Stúpa and other cultic constructions.
    • (6) Historical Buddha Shakyamuni and his iconography in the history of Buddhism.
    • (7) Description and analysis of various Buddhist pantheons; history, myths and legends connected with the major firures of the pantheon.
    • (8) Tibetan art and Tibetan pantheon.
    • (9) Mongol and Buryats Buddhist art.
    • (10) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Buddhas and bódhisattvas.
    • (11) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Protectors of the Dharma.
    • (12) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Important historical and legendary figures.
    Literature
    • HELLER, Amy. Tibetan art :tracing the development of spiritual ideals and art in Tibet, 600-2000 A.D. Milan: Jaca Book, 1999, 239 s. ISBN 88-16-69004-6. info
    • Tibetan art :towards a definition of style. Edited by Jane Casey Singer - Philip Denwood. London: Laurence King & Alan Marcuson, 1997, 319 s. ISBN 0-8348-0394-1. info
    • RHIE, Marylin M. and Robert A. F. THURMAN. The sacred art of Tibet. Expanded ed. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 488 s. ISBN 0500017182. info
    • FISHER, Robert E. Art of Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 224 s. ISBN 0500203083. info
    • RAWSON, Philip. Sacred Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1991, 96 s. : il. ISBN 0-500-81032-X. info
    Teaching methods
    lectures, class discussions, reading of texts, homeworks
    Assessment methods
    Colloquim requirements:
    (a) written essay;
    (b) active attendance on the lectures.
    Language of instruction
    Czech
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    The course is taught once in two years.
    The course is taught: every week.
    Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
    The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Spring 2006, Autumn 2007, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021.

    RLB54 Buddhist Iconography

    Faculty of Arts
    Autumn 2011

    The course is not taught in Autumn 2011

    Extent and Intensity
    1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
    Teacher(s)
    doc. PhDr. Luboš Bělka, CSc. (lecturer)
    Guaranteed by
    doc. PhDr. David Václavík, Ph.D.
    Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Contact Person: Lucie Čelková
    Prerequisites (in Czech)
    ( RLA10 Buddhism I && RLA11 Buddhism II ) || ( RLKA10 Buddhism I && RLKA11 Buddhism II )
    Course Enrolment Limitations
    The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

    The capacity limit for the course is 50 student(s).
    Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/50, only registered: 0/50
    fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
    Course objectives
    Course description: A basic survey of Buddhist iconography (descriptive analysis of Buddhist visual art) and iconology (interpretation of its meanings). Besides the iconographical topisc the course also describes Buddhist architecture, sacral and cults buildings. Special attention is paid to (1) the history a nd typology of the stúpa; (2) description and interpretation of the particular Tibetan Buddhist pantheon. At the end of this course, students should be able to understand the basic iconographical texts as well as be able to explain rituals connected with the text. Another outcome will be knowledge of the visuals connected with the text, i.e. peaceful and wrathful figures in Buddhism.
    At the end of the course students should be able to:
    define basic relations amongst Buddhist pantheon
    define basic forms of Buddhist gods and other figures in the pantheon
    describe basic structure of the Buddhist pantheon
    describe basic examples of the particular Buddhist pantheons.
    Syllabus
    • (0) Introduction.
    • (1) Literary sources; Czech and foreign; printed as well as Internet sources.
    • (2) Iconography and iconology.
    • (3) Buddhist symbols (eight auspicious symbols, mudras, ásanas, attributes).
    • (4) Buddhist architecture: Historical and geographical overview.
    • (5) Stúpa and other cultic constructions.
    • (6) Historical Buddha Shakyamuni and his iconography in the history of Buddhism.
    • (7) Description and analysis of various Buddhist pantheons; history, myths and legends connected with the major firures of the pantheon.
    • (8) Tibetan art and Tibetan pantheon.
    • (9) Mongol and Buryats Buddhist art.
    • (10) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Buddhas and bódhisattvas.
    • (11) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Protectors of the Dharma.
    • (12) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Important historical and legendary figures.
    Literature
    • HELLER, Amy. Tibetan art :tracing the development of spiritual ideals and art in Tibet, 600-2000 A.D. Milan: Jaca Book, 1999, 239 s. ISBN 88-16-69004-6. info
    • Tibetan art :towards a definition of style. Edited by Jane Casey Singer - Philip Denwood. London: Laurence King & Alan Marcuson, 1997, 319 s. ISBN 0-8348-0394-1. info
    • RHIE, Marylin M. and Robert A. F. THURMAN. The sacred art of Tibet. Expanded ed. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 488 s. ISBN 0500017182. info
    • FISHER, Robert E. Art of Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 224 s. ISBN 0500203083. info
    • RAWSON, Philip. Sacred Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1991, 96 s. : il. ISBN 0-500-81032-X. info
    Teaching methods
    lectures, class discussions, reading of texts, homeworks
    Assessment methods
    Colloquim requirements:
    (a) written essay;
    (b) active attendance on the lectures.
    Language of instruction
    Czech
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    The course is taught once in two years.
    The course is taught: every week.
    Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
    The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Spring 2006, Autumn 2007, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021.

    RLB54 Buddhist Iconography

    Faculty of Arts
    Autumn 2010

    The course is not taught in Autumn 2010

    Extent and Intensity
    1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
    Teacher(s)
    doc. PhDr. Luboš Bělka, CSc. (lecturer)
    Guaranteed by
    doc. PhDr. David Václavík, Ph.D.
    Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Contact Person: Lucie Čelková
    Prerequisites (in Czech)
    ( RLA10 Buddhism I && RLA11 Buddhism II ) || ( RLKA10 Buddhism I && RLKA11 Buddhism II )
    Course Enrolment Limitations
    The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

    The capacity limit for the course is 50 student(s).
    Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/50, only registered: 0/50
    fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
    Course objectives
    Course description: A basic survey of Buddhist iconography (descriptive analysis of Buddhist visual art) and iconology (interpretation of its meanings). Besides the iconographical topisc the course also describes Buddhist architecture, sacral and cults buildings. Special attention is paid to (1) the history a nd typology of the stúpa; (2) description and interpretation of the particular Tibetan Buddhist pantheon. At the end of this course, students should be able to understand the basic iconographical texts as well as be able to explain rituals connected with the text. Another outcome will be knowledge of the visuals connected with the text, i.e. peaceful and wrathful figures in Buddhism.
    At the end of the course students should be able to:
    define basic relations amongst Buddhist pantheon
    define basic forms of Buddhist gods and other figures in the pantheon
    describe basic structure of the Buddhist pantheon
    describe basic examples of the particular Buddhist pantheons.
    Syllabus
    • (0) Introduction.
    • (1) Literary sources; Czech and foreign; printed as well as Internet sources.
    • (2) Iconography and iconology.
    • (3) Buddhist symbols (eight auspicious symbols, mudras, ásanas, attributes).
    • (4) Buddhist architecture: Historical and geographical overview.
    • (5) Stúpa and other cultic constructions.
    • (6) Historical Buddha Shakyamuni and his iconography in the history of Buddhism.
    • (7) Description and analysis of various Buddhist pantheons; history, myths and legends connected with the major firures of the pantheon.
    • (8) Tibetan art and Tibetan pantheon.
    • (9) Mongol and Buryats Buddhist art.
    • (10) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Buddhas and bódhisattvas.
    • (11) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Protectors of the Dharma.
    • (12) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Important historical and legendary figures.
    Literature
    • HELLER, Amy. Tibetan art :tracing the development of spiritual ideals and art in Tibet, 600-2000 A.D. Milan: Jaca Book, 1999, 239 s. ISBN 88-16-69004-6. info
    • Tibetan art :towards a definition of style. Edited by Jane Casey Singer - Philip Denwood. London: Laurence King & Alan Marcuson, 1997, 319 s. ISBN 0-8348-0394-1. info
    • RHIE, Marylin M. and Robert A. F. THURMAN. The sacred art of Tibet. Expanded ed. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 488 s. ISBN 0500017182. info
    • FISHER, Robert E. Art of Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 224 s. ISBN 0500203083. info
    • RAWSON, Philip. Sacred Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1991, 96 s. : il. ISBN 0-500-81032-X. info
    Teaching methods
    lectures, class discussions, reading of texts, homeworks
    Assessment methods
    Colloquim requirements:
    (a) written essay;
    (b) active attendance on the lectures.
    Language of instruction
    Czech
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    The course is taught once in two years.
    The course is taught: every week.
    Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
    The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Spring 2006, Autumn 2007, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021.

    RLB54 Buddhist Iconography

    Faculty of Arts
    Autumn 2009

    The course is not taught in Autumn 2009

    Extent and Intensity
    1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
    Teacher(s)
    doc. PhDr. Luboš Bělka, CSc. (lecturer)
    Guaranteed by
    prof. PhDr. Dušan Lužný, Dr.
    Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Contact Person: Lucie Čelková
    Prerequisites (in Czech)
    ( RLA10 Buddhism I && RLA11 Buddhism II ) || ( RLKA10 Buddhism I && RLKA11 Buddhism II )
    Course Enrolment Limitations
    The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

    The capacity limit for the course is 50 student(s).
    Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/50, only registered: 0/50
    fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
    Course objectives
    Course description: A basic survey of Buddhist iconography (descriptive analysis of Buddhist visual art) and iconology (interpretation of its meanings). Besides the iconographical topisc the course also describes Buddhist architecture, sacral and cults buildings. Special attention is paid to (1) the history a nd typology of the stúpa; (2) description and interpretation of the particular Tibetan Buddhist pantheon. At the end of this course, students should be able to understand the basic iconographical texts as well as be able to explain rituals connected with the text. Another outcome will be knowledge of the visuals connected with the text, i.e. peaceful and wrathful figures in Buddhism.
    At the end of the course students should be able to:
    define basic relations amongst Buddhist pantheon
    define basic forms of Buddhist gods and other figures in the pantheon
    describe basic structure of the Buddhist pantheon
    describe basic examples of the particular Buddhist pantheons.
    Syllabus
    • (0) Introduction.
    • (1) Literary sources; Czech and foreign; printed as well as Internet sources.
    • (2) Iconography and iconology.
    • (3) Buddhist symbols (eight auspicious symbols, mudras, ásanas, attributes).
    • (4) Buddhist architecture: Historical and geographical overview.
    • (5) Stúpa and other cultic constructions.
    • (6) Historical Buddha Shakyamuni and his iconography in the history of Buddhism.
    • (7) Description and analysis of various Buddhist pantheons; history, myths and legends connected with the major firures of the pantheon.
    • (8) Tibetan art and Tibetan pantheon.
    • (9) Mongol and Buryats Buddhist art.
    • (10) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Buddhas and bódhisattvas.
    • (11) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Protectors of the Dharma.
    • (12) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Important historical and legendary figures.
    Literature
    • HELLER, Amy. Tibetan art :tracing the development of spiritual ideals and art in Tibet, 600-2000 A.D. Milan: Jaca Book, 1999, 239 s. ISBN 88-16-69004-6. info
    • Tibetan art :towards a definition of style. Edited by Jane Casey Singer - Philip Denwood. London: Laurence King & Alan Marcuson, 1997, 319 s. ISBN 0-8348-0394-1. info
    • RHIE, Marylin M. and Robert A. F. THURMAN. The sacred art of Tibet. Expanded ed. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 488 s. ISBN 0500017182. info
    • FISHER, Robert E. Art of Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 224 s. ISBN 0500203083. info
    • RAWSON, Philip. Sacred Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1991, 96 s. : il. ISBN 0-500-81032-X. info
    Teaching methods
    lectures, class discussions, reading of texts, homeworks
    Assessment methods
    Colloquim requirements:
    (a) written essay;
    (b) active attendance on the lectures.
    Language of instruction
    Czech
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    The course is taught once in two years.
    The course is taught: every week.
    Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
    The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Spring 2006, Autumn 2007, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021.

    RLB54 Buddhist Iconography

    Faculty of Arts
    Spring 2009

    The course is not taught in Spring 2009

    Extent and Intensity
    1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
    Teacher(s)
    doc. PhDr. Luboš Bělka, CSc. (lecturer)
    Guaranteed by
    prof. PhDr. Dušan Lužný, Dr.
    Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Contact Person: Lucie Čelková
    Prerequisites (in Czech)
    RLA10 Buddhism I && RLA11 Buddhism II
    Course Enrolment Limitations
    The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

    The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
    Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30
    fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
    Course objectives
    Course description: A basic survey of Buddhist iconography (descriptive analysis of Buddhist visual art) and iconology (interpretation of its meanings). Besides the iconographical topisc the course also describes Buddhist architecture, sacral and cults buildings. Special attention is paid to (1) the history a nd typology of the stúpa; (2) description and interpretation of the particular Tibetan Buddhist pantheon. At the end of this course, students should be able to understand the basic iconographical texts as well as be able to explain rituals connected with the text. Another outcome will be knowledge of the visuals connected with the text, i.e. peaceful and wrathful figures in Buddhism.
    At the end of the course students should be able to:
    define basic relations amongst Buddhist pantheon
    define basic forms of Buddhist gods and other figures in the pantheon
    describe basic structure of the Buddhist pantheon
    describe basic examples of the particular Buddhist pantheons.
    Syllabus
    • (0) Introduction.
    • (1) Literary sources; Czech and foreign; printed as well as Internet sources.
    • (2) Iconography and iconology.
    • (3) Buddhist symbols (eight auspicious symbols, mudras, ásanas, attributes).
    • (4) Buddhist architecture: Historical and geographical overview.
    • (5) Stúpa and other cultic constructions.
    • (6) Historical Buddha Shakyamuni and his iconography in the history of Buddhism.
    • (7) Description and analysis of various Buddhist pantheons; history, myths and legends connected with the major firures of the pantheon.
    • (8) Tibetan art and Tibetan pantheon.
    • (9) Mongol and Buryats Buddhist art.
    • (10) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Buddhas and bódhisattvas.
    • (11) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Protectors of the Dharma.
    • (12) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Important historical and legendary figures.
    Literature
    • HELLER, Amy. Tibetan art :tracing the development of spiritual ideals and art in Tibet, 600-2000 A.D. Milan: Jaca Book, 1999, 239 s. ISBN 88-16-69004-6. info
    • Tibetan art :towards a definition of style. Edited by Jane Casey Singer - Philip Denwood. London: Laurence King & Alan Marcuson, 1997, 319 s. ISBN 0-8348-0394-1. info
    • RHIE, Marylin M. and Robert A. F. THURMAN. The sacred art of Tibet. Expanded ed. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 488 s. ISBN 0500017182. info
    • FISHER, Robert E. Art of Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 224 s. ISBN 0500203083. info
    • RAWSON, Philip. Sacred Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1991, 96 s. : il. ISBN 0-500-81032-X. info
    Teaching methods
    lectures, class discussions, reading of texts, homeworks
    Assessment methods
    Colloquim requirements:
    (a) written essay;
    (b) active attendance on the lectures.
    Language of instruction
    Czech
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    The course is taught once in two years.
    The course is taught: every week.
    Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
    The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Spring 2006, Autumn 2007, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021.

    RLB54 Buddhist Iconography

    Faculty of Arts
    Autumn 2008

    The course is not taught in Autumn 2008

    Extent and Intensity
    1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
    Teacher(s)
    doc. PhDr. Luboš Bělka, CSc. (lecturer)
    Guaranteed by
    prof. PhDr. Dušan Lužný, Dr.
    Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Contact Person: Lucie Čelková
    Prerequisites (in Czech)
    ( RLA10 Buddhism I && RLA11 Buddhism II ) || ( RLKA10 Buddhism I && RLKA11 Buddhism II )
    Course Enrolment Limitations
    The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

    The capacity limit for the course is 50 student(s).
    Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/50, only registered: 0/50
    fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
    Course objectives
    Course description: A basic survey of Buddhist iconography (descriptive analysis of Buddhist visual art) and iconology (interpretation of its meanings). Besides the iconographical topisc the course also describes Buddhist architecture, sacral and cults buildings. Special attention is paid to (1) the history a nd typology of the stúpa; (2) description and interpretation of the particular Tibetan Buddhist pantheon. At the end of this course, students should be able to understand the basic iconographical texts as well as be able to explain rituals connected with the text. Another outcome will be knowledge of the visuals connected with the text, i.e. peaceful and wrathful figures in Buddhism.
    Syllabus
    • (0) Introduction.
    • (1) Literary sources; Czech and foreign; printed as well as Internet sources.
    • (2) Iconography and iconology.
    • (3) Buddhist symbols (eight auspicious symbols, mudras, ásanas, attributes).
    • (4) Buddhist architecture: Historical and geographical overview.
    • (5) Stúpa and other cultic constructions.
    • (6) Historical Buddha Shakyamuni and his iconography in the history of Buddhism.
    • (7) Description and analysis of various Buddhist pantheons; history, myths and legends connected with the major firures of the pantheon.
    • (8) Tibetan art and Tibetan pantheon.
    • (9) Mongol and Buryats Buddhist art.
    • (10) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Buddhas and bódhisattvas.
    • (11) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Protectors of the Dharma.
    • (12) Tibetan Buddhist pantheon: Important historical and legendary figures.
    Literature
    • HELLER, Amy. Tibetan art :tracing the development of spiritual ideals and art in Tibet, 600-2000 A.D. Milan: Jaca Book, 1999, 239 s. ISBN 88-16-69004-6. info
    • Tibetan art :towards a definition of style. Edited by Jane Casey Singer - Philip Denwood. London: Laurence King & Alan Marcuson, 1997, 319 s. ISBN 0-8348-0394-1. info
    • RHIE, Marylin M. and Robert A. F. THURMAN. The sacred art of Tibet. Expanded ed. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 488 s. ISBN 0500017182. info
    • FISHER, Robert E. Art of Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 224 s. ISBN 0500203083. info
    • RAWSON, Philip. Sacred Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1991, 96 s. : il. ISBN 0-500-81032-X. info
    Assessment methods
    Colloquim requirements:
    (a) written essay;
    (b) active attendance on the lectures.
    Lectures, class discussion, homeworks, reading; final discussion.
    Language of instruction
    Czech
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    The course is taught once in two years.
    The course is taught: every week.
    Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
    The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Spring 2006, Autumn 2007, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021.

    RLB54 Buddhist Iconography

    Faculty of Arts
    Spring 2008

    The course is not taught in Spring 2008

    Extent and Intensity
    1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
    Teacher(s)
    doc. PhDr. Luboš Bělka, CSc. (lecturer)
    Guaranteed by
    prof. PhDr. Dušan Lužný, Dr.
    Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Contact Person: Lucie Čelková
    Timetable
    Fri 15:00–16:35 zruseno D22
    Prerequisites (in Czech)
    RLA10 Buddhism I && RLA11 Buddhism II
    Course Enrolment Limitations
    The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

    The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
    Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30
    fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
    Course objectives
    Course description: A basic survey of Buddhist iconography (descriptive analysis of Buddhist visual art) and iconology (interpretation of its meanings). Besides the iconographical topisc the course also describes Buddhist architecture, sacral and cults buildings. Special attention is paid to (1) the history a nd typology of the stúpa; (2) description and interpretation of the particular Tibetan Buddhist pantheon.
    Literature
    • Bunce Frederick W. (1994) An encyclopaedia of Buddhist deities, demigods, godlings, saints and demons, 1, 2. New Delhi: D. K. Printworld, pp. 1- 640, pp. 645-1151.
    • Frédéric L. (1995) Buddhism. Flammarion iconographic guide. Paris, New York: Flammarion, 360 s.
    • Tucci G. (1949) Tibetan painted scrolls I.- IV. The historical cultural and religious background. Rome: Liberia dello Stato.
    • Gordon Antoinette K. (1952) Tibetan religious art. New York: Columbia University Press, 103 s.
    • Jackson David (1996) A history of Tibetan painting. The great Tibetan painters and their tradition. Wien: Verlag der Österreischen Akademie der Wischenschaften, 456 s.
    • REYNOLDS, Valrae. From the sacred realm : treasures of Tibetan art from The Newark Museum : Tibetan art (Variant.). Edited by Janet Gyatso - Amy Heller - Dan Martin. Munich: Prestel, 1999, 264 s. : i. ISBN 3-7913-2148-X. info
    • HELLER, Amy. Tibetan art :tracing the development of spiritual ideals and art in Tibet, 600-2000 A.D. Milan: Jaca Book, 1999, 239 s. ISBN 88-16-69004-6. info
    • RHIE, Marylin M. and Robert A. F. THURMAN. Worlds of transformation : Tibetan art of wisdom and compassion. Edited by Robert A. F. Thurman, Edited by dalajlama XIV Bstan-'dzin-rgya-mtsho -. New York: Tibet House, 1999, 512 s. : i. ISBN 0-9670115-0-7. info
    • FISHER, Robert E. Art of Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 224 s. ISBN 0500203083. info
    • RHIE, Marylin M. and Robert A. F. THURMAN. The sacred art of Tibet. Expanded ed. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 488 s. ISBN 0500017182. info
    • Tibetan art :towards a definition of style. Edited by Jane Casey Singer - Philip Denwood. London: Laurence King & Alan Marcuson, 1997, 319 s. ISBN 0-8348-0394-1. info
    • KVAERNE, Per. The Bon religion of Tibet :the iconography of a living tradition. London: Serindia Publications, 1995, 155 s. ISBN 0-906026-35-0. info
    • RAWSON, Philip. Sacred Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1991, 96 s. : il. ISBN 0-500-81032-X. info
    Assessment methods (in Czech)
    Podmínky kolokvia: referát odevzdaný v písemné podobě.
    Language of instruction
    Czech
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    Study Materials
    The course is taught once in two years.
    Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
    The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Spring 2006, Autumn 2007, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021.

    RLB54 Buddhist Iconography

    Faculty of Arts
    Spring 2007

    The course is not taught in Spring 2007

    Extent and Intensity
    1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Recommended Type of Completion: k (colloquium). Other types of completion: zk (examination).
    Teacher(s)
    doc. PhDr. Luboš Bělka, CSc. (lecturer)
    Guaranteed by
    prof. PhDr. Dušan Lužný, Dr.
    Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Contact Person: Lucie Čelková
    Prerequisites (in Czech)
    RLA10 Buddhism I && RLA11 Buddhism II
    Course Enrolment Limitations
    The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

    The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
    Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30
    fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
    there are 8 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
    Course objectives
    Course description: A basic survey of Buddhist iconography (descriptive analysis of Buddhist visual art) and iconology (interpretation of its meanings). Besides the iconographical topisc the course also describes Buddhist architecture, sacral and cults buildings. Special attention is paid to (1) the history a nd typology of the stúpa; (2) description and interpretation of the particular Tibetan Buddhist pantheon.
    Literature
    • Bunce Frederick W. (1994) An encyclopaedia of Buddhist deities, demigods, godlings, saints and demons, 1, 2. New Delhi: D. K. Printworld, pp. 1- 640, pp. 645-1151.
    • Frédéric L. (1995) Buddhism. Flammarion iconographic guide. Paris, New York: Flammarion, 360 s.
    • Tucci G. (1949) Tibetan painted scrolls I.- IV. The historical cultural and religious background. Rome: Liberia dello Stato.
    • Gordon Antoinette K. (1952) Tibetan religious art. New York: Columbia University Press, 103 s.
    • Jackson David (1996) A history of Tibetan painting. The great Tibetan painters and their tradition. Wien: Verlag der Österreischen Akademie der Wischenschaften, 456 s.
    • REYNOLDS, Valrae. From the sacred realm : treasures of Tibetan art from The Newark Museum : Tibetan art (Variant.). Edited by Janet Gyatso - Amy Heller - Dan Martin. Munich: Prestel, 1999, 264 s. : i. ISBN 3-7913-2148-X. info
    • HELLER, Amy. Tibetan art :tracing the development of spiritual ideals and art in Tibet, 600-2000 A.D. Milan: Jaca Book, 1999, 239 s. ISBN 88-16-69004-6. info
    • RHIE, Marylin M. and Robert A. F. THURMAN. Worlds of transformation : Tibetan art of wisdom and compassion. Edited by Robert A. F. Thurman, Edited by dalajlama XIV Bstan-'dzin-rgya-mtsho -. New York: Tibet House, 1999, 512 s. : i. ISBN 0-9670115-0-7. info
    • FISHER, Robert E. Art of Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 224 s. ISBN 0500203083. info
    • RHIE, Marylin M. and Robert A. F. THURMAN. The sacred art of Tibet. Expanded ed. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997, 488 s. ISBN 0500017182. info
    • Tibetan art :towards a definition of style. Edited by Jane Casey Singer - Philip Denwood. London: Laurence King & Alan Marcuson, 1997, 319 s. ISBN 0-8348-0394-1. info
    • KVAERNE, Per. The Bon religion of Tibet :the iconography of a living tradition. London: Serindia Publications, 1995, 155 s. ISBN 0-906026-35-0. info
    • RAWSON, Philip. Sacred Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 1991, 96 s. : il. ISBN 0-500-81032-X. info
    Assessment methods (in Czech)
    Podmínky kolokvia: referát odevzdaný v písemné podobě.
    Language of instruction
    Czech
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    The course is taught once in two years.
    The course is taught: every week.
    Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
    The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Spring 2006, Autumn 2007, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021.

    RLB54 Buddhist Iconography

    Faculty of Arts
    Autumn 2006

    The course is not taught in Autumn 2006

    Extent and Intensity
    1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
    Teacher(s)
    doc. PhDr. Luboš Bělka, CSc. (lecturer)
    Guaranteed by
    prof. PhDr. Dušan Lužný, Dr.
    Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Contact Person: Mgr. Helena Svatoňová
    Prerequisites (in Czech)
    RLA10 Buddhism I && RLA11 Buddhism II || Rel10 Buddhism I && Rel11 Buddhism II
    Course Enrolment Limitations
    The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
    The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
    Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/30
    fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
    there are 9 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
    Course objectives
    Course description: A basic survey of Buddhist iconography (descriptive analysis of Buddhist visual art) and iconology (interpretation of its meanings). Besides the iconographical topisc the course also describes Buddhist architecture, sacral and cults buildings. Special attention is paid to (1) the history a nd typology of the stúpa; (2) description and interpretation of the particular Tibetan Buddhist pantheon.
    Literature
    • Bunce Frederick W. (1994) An encyclopaedia of Buddhist deities, demigods, godlings, saints and demons, 1, 2. New Delhi: D. K. Printworld, pp. 1- 640, pp. 645-1151.
    • Frédéric L. (1995) Buddhism. Flammarion iconographic guide. Paris, New York: Flammarion, 360 s.
    • Tucci G. (1949) Tibetan painted scrolls I.- IV. The historical cultural and religious background. Rome: Liberia dello Stato.
    • Gordon Antoinette K. (1952) Tibetan religious art. New York: Columbia University Press, 103 s.
    • Fisher Robert E. (1997) Art of Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 224s.
    • Jackson David (1996) A history of Tibetan painting. The great Tibetan painters and their tradition. Wien: Verlag der Österreischen Akademie der Wischenschaften, 456 s.
    • Rawson Philip (1991) Sacred Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 96 s.
    Assessment methods (in Czech)
    Podmínky kolokvia: referát odevzdaný v písemné podobě.
    Language of instruction
    Czech
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    The course is taught once in two years.
    The course is taught: every week.
    Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
    The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Spring 2006, Autumn 2007, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021.

    RLB54 Buddhist Iconography

    Faculty of Arts
    Autumn 2005

    The course is not taught in Autumn 2005

    Extent and Intensity
    1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
    Teacher(s)
    doc. PhDr. Luboš Bělka, CSc. (lecturer)
    Guaranteed by
    prof. PhDr. Dušan Lužný, Dr.
    Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Contact Person: Mgr. Helena Svatoňová
    Prerequisites (in Czech)
    RLA10 Buddhism I && RLA11 Buddhism II || Rel10 Buddhism I && Rel11 Buddhism II
    Course Enrolment Limitations
    The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
    The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
    Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/30
    fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
    there are 9 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
    Course objectives
    Course description: A basic survey of Buddhist iconography (descriptive analysis of Buddhist visual art) and iconology (interpretation of its meanings). Besides the iconographical topisc the course also describes Buddhist architecture, sacral and cults buildings. Special attention is paid to (1) the history a nd typology of the stúpa; (2) description and interpretation of the particular Tibetan Buddhist pantheon.
    Literature
    • Bunce Frederick W. (1994) An encyclopaedia of Buddhist deities, demigods, godlings, saints and demons, 1, 2. New Delhi: D. K. Printworld, pp. 1- 640, pp. 645-1151.
    • Frédéric L. (1995) Buddhism. Flammarion iconographic guide. Paris, New York: Flammarion, 360 s.
    • Tucci G. (1949) Tibetan painted scrolls I.- IV. The historical cultural and religious background. Rome: Liberia dello Stato.
    • Gordon Antoinette K. (1952) Tibetan religious art. New York: Columbia University Press, 103 s.
    • Fisher Robert E. (1997) Art of Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 224s.
    • Jackson David (1996) A history of Tibetan painting. The great Tibetan painters and their tradition. Wien: Verlag der Österreischen Akademie der Wischenschaften, 456 s.
    • Rawson Philip (1991) Sacred Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 96 s.
    Assessment methods (in Czech)
    Podmínky kolokvia: referát odevzdaný v písemné podobě.
    Language of instruction
    Czech
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    The course is taught once in two years.
    The course is taught: every week.
    Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
    The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Spring 2006, Autumn 2007, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021.

    RLB54 Buddhist Iconography

    Faculty of Arts
    Spring 2005

    The course is not taught in Spring 2005

    Extent and Intensity
    1/1/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Recommended Type of Completion: k (colloquium). Other types of completion: zk (examination).
    Teacher(s)
    doc. PhDr. Luboš Bělka, CSc. (lecturer)
    Guaranteed by
    PhDr. Dalibor Papoušek, Ph.D.
    Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Contact Person: Mgr. Helena Svatoňová
    Prerequisites (in Czech)
    RLA10 Buddhism I && RLA11 Buddhism II
    Course Enrolment Limitations
    The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

    The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
    Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30
    fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
    Course objectives
    Course description: A basic survey of Buddhist iconography (descriptive analysis of Buddhist visual art) and iconology (interpretation of its meanings). Besides the iconographical topisc the course also describes Buddhist architecture, sacral and cults buildings. Special attention is paid to (1) the history a nd typology of the stúpa; (2) description and interpretation of the particular Tibetan Buddhist pantheon.
    Literature
    • Bunce Frederick W. (1994) An encyclopaedia of Buddhist deities, demigods, godlings, saints and demons, 1, 2. New Delhi: D. K. Printworld, pp. 1- 640, pp. 645-1151.
    • Frédéric L. (1995) Buddhism. Flammarion iconographic guide. Paris, New York: Flammarion, 360 s.
    • Tucci G. (1949) Tibetan painted scrolls I.- IV. The historical cultural and religious background. Rome: Liberia dello Stato.
    • Gordon Antoinette K. (1952) Tibetan religious art. New York: Columbia University Press, 103 s.
    • Fisher Robert E. (1997) Art of Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 224s.
    • Jackson David (1996) A history of Tibetan painting. The great Tibetan painters and their tradition. Wien: Verlag der Österreischen Akademie der Wischenschaften, 456 s.
    • Rawson Philip (1991) Sacred Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 96 s.
    Assessment methods (in Czech)
    Podmínky kolokvia: referát odevzdaný v písemné podobě.
    Language of instruction
    Czech
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    The course is taught once in two years.
    The course is taught: every week.
    Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
    The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Spring 2006, Autumn 2007, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021.

    RLB54 Buddhist Iconography

    Faculty of Arts
    Autumn 2004

    The course is not taught in Autumn 2004

    Extent and Intensity
    1/1/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Recommended Type of Completion: k (colloquium). Other types of completion: zk (examination).
    Teacher(s)
    doc. PhDr. Luboš Bělka, CSc. (lecturer)
    Guaranteed by
    prof. PhDr. Dušan Lužný, Dr.
    Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Contact Person: Mgr. Helena Svatoňová
    Prerequisites (in Czech)
    RLA10 Buddhism I && RLA11 Buddhism II || Rel10 Buddhism I && Rel11 Buddhism II
    Course Enrolment Limitations
    The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
    The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
    Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/30
    fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
    there are 9 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
    Course objectives
    Course description: A basic survey of Buddhist iconography (descriptive analysis of Buddhist visual art) and iconology (interpretation of its meanings). Besides the iconographical topisc the course also describes Buddhist architecture, sacral and cults buildings. Special attention is paid to (1) the history a nd typology of the stúpa; (2) description and interpretation of the particular Tibetan Buddhist pantheon.
    Literature
    • Bunce Frederick W. (1994) An encyclopaedia of Buddhist deities, demigods, godlings, saints and demons, 1, 2. New Delhi: D. K. Printworld, pp. 1- 640, pp. 645-1151.
    • Frédéric L. (1995) Buddhism. Flammarion iconographic guide. Paris, New York: Flammarion, 360 s.
    • Tucci G. (1949) Tibetan painted scrolls I.- IV. The historical cultural and religious background. Rome: Liberia dello Stato.
    • Gordon Antoinette K. (1952) Tibetan religious art. New York: Columbia University Press, 103 s.
    • Fisher Robert E. (1997) Art of Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 224s.
    • Jackson David (1996) A history of Tibetan painting. The great Tibetan painters and their tradition. Wien: Verlag der Österreischen Akademie der Wischenschaften, 456 s.
    • Rawson Philip (1991) Sacred Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 96 s.
    Assessment methods (in Czech)
    Podmínky kolokvia: referát odevzdaný v písemné podobě.
    Language of instruction
    Czech
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    The course is taught once in two years.
    The course is taught: every week.
    Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
    The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Spring 2006, Autumn 2007, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021.

    RLB54 Buddhist Iconography

    Faculty of Arts
    Spring 2004

    The course is not taught in Spring 2004

    Extent and Intensity
    1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
    Teacher(s)
    doc. PhDr. Luboš Bělka, CSc. (lecturer)
    Guaranteed by
    PhDr. Dalibor Papoušek, Ph.D.
    Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Contact Person: Lucie Čelková
    Prerequisites (in Czech)
    RLA10 Buddhism I && RLA11 Buddhism II
    Course Enrolment Limitations
    The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

    The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
    Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30
    fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
    Course objectives
    Course description: A basic survey of Buddhist iconography (descriptive analysis of Buddhist visual art) and iconology (interpretation of its meanings). Besides the iconographical topisc the course also describes Buddhist architecture, sacral and cults buildings. Special attention is paid to (1) the history a nd typology of the stúpa; (2) description and interpretation of the particular Tibetan Buddhist pantheon.
    Literature
    • Bunce Frederick W. (1994) An encyclopaedia of Buddhist deities, demigods, godlings, saints and demons, 1, 2. New Delhi: D. K. Printworld, pp. 1- 640, pp. 645-1151.
    • Frédéric L. (1995) Buddhism. Flammarion iconographic guide. Paris, New York: Flammarion, 360 s.
    • Tucci G. (1949) Tibetan painted scrolls I.- IV. The historical cultural and religious background. Rome: Liberia dello Stato.
    • Gordon Antoinette K. (1952) Tibetan religious art. New York: Columbia University Press, 103 s.
    • Fisher Robert E. (1997) Art of Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 224s.
    • Jackson David (1996) A history of Tibetan painting. The great Tibetan painters and their tradition. Wien: Verlag der Österreischen Akademie der Wischenschaften, 456 s.
    • Rawson Philip (1991) Sacred Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 96 s.
    Assessment methods (in Czech)
    Podmínky kolokvia: referát odevzdaný v písemné podobě.
    Language of instruction
    Czech
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    The course is taught once in two years.
    The course is taught: every week.
    Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
    The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Spring 2006, Autumn 2007, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021.

    RLB54 Buddhist Iconography

    Faculty of Arts
    Spring 2003

    The course is not taught in Spring 2003

    Extent and Intensity
    1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
    Teacher(s)
    doc. PhDr. Luboš Bělka, CSc. (lecturer)
    Guaranteed by
    PhDr. Dalibor Papoušek, Ph.D.
    Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Prerequisites (in Czech)
    RLA10 Buddhism I && RLA11 Buddhism II
    Course Enrolment Limitations
    The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

    The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
    Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30
    fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
    Course objectives
    Course description: A basic survey of Buddhist iconography (descriptive analysis of Buddhist visual art) and iconology (interpretation of its meanings). Besides the iconographical topisc the course also describes Buddhist architecture, sacral and cults buildings. Special attention is paid to (1) the history a nd typology of the stúpa; (2) description and interpretation of the particular Tibetan Buddhist pantheon.
    Literature
    • Bunce Frederick W. (1994) An encyclopaedia of Buddhist deities, demigods, godlings, saints and demons, 1, 2. New Delhi: D. K. Printworld, pp. 1- 640, pp. 645-1151.
    • Frédéric L. (1995) Buddhism. Flammarion iconographic guide. Paris, New York: Flammarion, 360 s.
    • Tucci G. (1949) Tibetan painted scrolls I.- IV. The historical cultural and religious background. Rome: Liberia dello Stato.
    • Gordon Antoinette K. (1952) Tibetan religious art. New York: Columbia University Press, 103 s.
    • Fisher Robert E. (1997) Art of Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 224s.
    • Jackson David (1996) A history of Tibetan painting. The great Tibetan painters and their tradition. Wien: Verlag der Österreischen Akademie der Wischenschaften, 456 s.
    • Rawson Philip (1991) Sacred Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 96 s.
    Assessment methods (in Czech)
    Podmínky kolokvia: referát odevzdaný v písemné podobě.
    Language of instruction
    Czech
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    The course is taught once in two years.
    The course is taught: every week.
    Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
    The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Spring 2006, Autumn 2007, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021.

    RLB54 Buddhist Iconography

    Faculty of Arts
    Spring 2002

    The course is not taught in Spring 2002

    Extent and Intensity
    1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
    Teacher(s)
    doc. PhDr. Luboš Bělka, CSc. (lecturer)
    Guaranteed by
    PhDr. Dalibor Papoušek, Ph.D.
    Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
    Prerequisites (in Czech)
    RLA10 Buddhism I && RLA11 Buddhism II
    Course Enrolment Limitations
    The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
    The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
    Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/30
    fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
    Course objectives
    Course description: A basic survey of Buddhist iconography (descriptive analysis of Buddhist visual art) and iconology (interpretation of its meanings). Besides the iconographical topisc the course also describes Buddhist architecture, sacral and cults buildings. Special attention is paid to (1) the history a nd typology of the stúpa; (2) description and interpretation of the particular Tibetan Buddhist pantheon.
    Literature
    • Bunce Frederick W. (1994) An encyclopaedia of Buddhist deities, demigods, godlings, saints and demons, 1, 2. New Delhi: D. K. Printworld, pp. 1- 640, pp. 645-1151.
    • Frédéric L. (1995) Buddhism. Flammarion iconographic guide. Paris, New York: Flammarion, 360 s.
    • Tucci G. (1949) Tibetan painted scrolls I.- IV. The historical cultural and religious background. Rome: Liberia dello Stato.
    • Gordon Antoinette K. (1952) Tibetan religious art. New York: Columbia University Press, 103 s.
    • Fisher Robert E. (1997) Art of Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 224s.
    • Jackson David (1996) A history of Tibetan painting. The great Tibetan painters and their tradition. Wien: Verlag der Österreischen Akademie der Wischenschaften, 456 s.
    • Rawson Philip (1991) Sacred Tibet. London: Thames and Hudson, 96 s.
    Assessment methods (in Czech)
    Podmínky kolokvia: referát odevzdaný v písemné podobě.
    Language of instruction
    Czech
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    The course is taught once in two years.
    The course is taught: every week.
    Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
    The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Spring 2006, Autumn 2007, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021.
    • Enrolment Statistics (recent)