DU1355a Thematic Seminar: Interpretation of the modern art

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2008
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Alena Pomajzlová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Alena Pomajzlová, Ph.D.
Department of Art History – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: prof. PhDr. Alena Pomajzlová, Ph.D.
Timetable
Tue 11:40–13:15 B13
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Student should be able to describe and interpret the work of art from the first half of the 20th century and to work independently with special literature.
Syllabus
  • 1. The principles of art interpretation. Description and interpretation. Description and context. Meaning and evaluation.; 2. Students readings: the topics will be presented on the first lecture.
Literature
  • PAPOUŠEK, Vladimír. Gravitace avantgard : imaginace a řeč avantgard v českých literárních textech první poloviny dvacátého století. 1. vyd. Praha: Akropolis, 2007, 144 s. ISBN 9788086903521. info
  • Kritické pojmy dejín umenia. Edited by Robert S. Nelson - Richard Shiff. Vyd. 1. Bratislava: Slovart, 2004, 572 s. ISBN 807145978X. info
  • ECO, Umberto. O zrcadlech a jiné eseje : znak, reprezentace, iluze, obraz. Translated by Vladimír Mikeš - Veronika Valentová. 1. vyd. Praha: Mladá fronta, 2002, 443 s. ISBN 8020409599. info
  • CALVINO, Italo. Americké přednášky :šest poznámek pro příští tisiciletí. V českém jazyce vyd. 1. Praha: Prostor, 1999, 183 s. ISBN 80-7260-006-0. info
  • Vizuální teorie : současné anglo-americké myšlení o výtvarných dílech. Edited by Ladislav Kesner, Translated by Lucie Vidmarová - Ladislav Kesner. Vyd. tohoto souboru 1. Jinočany: H & H, 1997, 265 s. : i. ISBN 80-86022-17-X. info
Assessment methods
Attendence and participation in the seminar is obligatory. Student will prepare semestral reading and will be active in discussion.
Language of instruction
Czech
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013.
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