DU1212 The History of the Ancient Greek Art

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2009
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Pavel Suchánek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Pavel Suchánek, Ph.D.
Department of Art History – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Pavel Suchánek, Ph.D.
Timetable
Mon 15:00–16:35 K31
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
This course presents an introduction to Greek archaeology and art, the major monuments of vase painting, architecture and sculpture from the 10th century BCE to the era of Alexander the Great. Besides a familiarity with the details of Greek art, the student should also obtain an introductory understanding of the methods of archaeological and art historical analysis of artifacts and works of ancient Greek art, how they develop as media and how they reflect ancient society and culture.
Syllabus
  • The course considers the art and architecture of the Greek world the 10th century BCE to the era of Alexander the Great. We will look at the sites and landscapes the Greeks built and used: their cities, sanctuaries, cemeteries, and the buildings they built, from public buildings such as temples and government buildings, to private houses. We will look at different types of Greek monuments, from grandiose sculptural groups to tiny coins and humble pots. At the same time, we will investigate the mutual influences among the functional types of Greek monuments (votive statues, funerary monuments, architectural sculpture, painted vases used in symposia, etc.) and cultural practices such as social and religious institutions, politics, myth and literature.
Literature
  • Schefold, Karl. Die Griechen und ihre Nachbarn. Propyläen Kunstgeschichte. Berlin: Propyläen Verlag 1990.
  • STRONG, Donald E. Antické umění. Praha: Artia, 1970, 187 s. : i. info
  • PELIKÁN, Oldřich. Dějiny antického umění. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1971, 143 s. info
  • Charbonneaux, Jean Martin, Roland Villard, Francois. Das klassische Griechenland (480-330 v. Chr.) München 1971
  • Charbonneaux, Jean Martin, Roland Villard, Francois. Das archaische Griechenland (620-480 v. Chr.) München 1969
  • Charbonneaux, Jean Martin, Roland Villard, Francois. Das hellenistische Griechenland (330-50 v. Chr.) München 1971
Teaching methods
lecture
Assessment methods
Lecture, closing test
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2010.
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