DU2484 Seminar: Interpretation of the Early Modern Sculpture Works

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2009
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Pavel Suchánek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Pavel Suchánek, Ph.D.
Department of Art History – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Pavel Suchánek, Ph.D.
Timetable
Tue 15:00–16:35 K23
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 aim of this seminar is to discuss theories, methods and practices of historiography of the Early modern sculpture. We will analyze different sorts of writings from the Renaissance to the 21th century stressing different perspectives.
Syllabus
  • We will discuss some influential studies focused on masterpieces of the Renaissance and Baroque sculpture (topics will be specified)
Literature
  • Art in theory 1648-1815 : an anthology of changing ideas. Edited by Charles Harrison - Paul Wood - Jason Gaiger. 1st pub. Malden, Ma.: Blackwell Publishing, 2000, xxii, 1220. ISBN 0631200649. info
  • PODRO, Michael. The Critical historians of art. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1982, xxvi, 257. ISBN 0300032234. info
Teaching methods
class discussion, homeworks, reading
Assessment methods
class discussion; homeworks (reading); presentation of one's own essay
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2006, Spring 2007.
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