VIb010 Interpretation of Art

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. PaedDr. Radek Horáček, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. MgA. Ondřej Navrátil, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PaedDr. Radek Horáček, Ph.D.
Department of Art – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Mgr. et Mgr. Jana Nedomová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Art – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
VIb010/01: Wed 22. 9. to Wed 15. 12. Wed 8:00–9:50 učebna 55, O. Navrátil
Prerequisites (in Czech)
SOUHLAS
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course introduces the basic concepts of interpretation of works of art from the perspective of different approaches and disciplines and compares them. The aim is to realize the unity and stratification of the work, as well as to create respect for different interpretive positions, to understand their conditionality, basics, etc. On this basis, a practical students' ability to interpret a work of art and apply interpretation in pedagogical practice and in the view of their own work.
Learning outcomes
The student is able to: describe different approaches to the interpretation of works of art explain their psychological, sociological, historical conditionality, worldview grounding… practically interpret works of art and other authors to conduct a dialogue about these interpretations and communicate them through various media
Syllabus
  • Artwork in Art and Art Pedagogy Forms of Interpretation Interpretation in the History of Art, Aesthetics, Criticism… Interpretation of a work of art
Literature
  • Estetika na přelomu milénia : vybrané problémy současné estetiky. Translated by Pavel Zahrádka. Vyd. 1. Brno: Barrister & Principal, 2010. 486 s. ISBN 9788087474112.
  • MURRAY, Chris. Key Writers on Art: The Twentieth Century. London: Routledge, 2003.
  • Vizuální teorie : současné angloamerické myšlení o výtvarných dílech. Edited by Ladislav Kesner, Translated by Lucie Vidmar. 2. rozš. vyd. Jinočany: H&H, 2005. 372 s. ISBN 8073190540.
  • ECO, Umberto a Ladislav NAGY. Meze interpretace. 1. české vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 2004. 330 s. ISBN 9788024607405.
  • WILLIAMS, Gilda. How to Write about Contemporary Art. London: Thames and Hudson, 2014.
  • FILIPOVÁ, Marta a Matthew RAMPLEY. Možnosti vizuálních studií : obrazy, texty, interpretace. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, Filozofická fakulta, Seminář dějin umění, 2007. 254 s. ISBN 9788087029268.
  • SLAVÍK, Jan a Petr WAWROSZ. Umění zážitku, zážitek umění : teorie a praxe artefiletiky.. Vyd. 2., ekonomické. V Praze: Univerzita Karlova, Pedagogická fakulta, 2011. 303 s. ISBN 9788072904990.
  • KROUPA, Jiří. Školy dějin umění : metodologie dějin umění.. 2., přeprac. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2007. 253 s. ISBN 9788021042476.
  • Před obrazem : antologie americké výtvarné teorie a kritiky. Edited by Tomáš Pospiszyl, Translated by Věra Chase - Ruben Pellar. 1. vyd. Praha: OSVU, 1998. 189 s. ISBN 8023812966.
  • PANOFSKY, Erwin. Význam ve výtvarném umění. Translated by Lubomír Konečný. Vyd. 2., rev. Praha: Academia, 2013. 399 s. ISBN 9788020022363.
  • HORÁČEK, Radek. Galerijní animace a zprostředkování umění. 1. vyd. Brno: CERM, 1998. 142 s. neoznačeno. ISBN 80-7204-084-7.
Teaching methods
theoretical preparation, group discussions and projects, presentations
Assessment methods
essay, test (15 questions, 10 correct answers to successful completion)
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on completion of the course: Student musí předmět v průběhu studia splnit 2x.
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2019, Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024, Spring 2025.
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