Course: Spanish Art from the 15th to 18th Century

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Course title Spanish Art from the 15th to 18th Century
Course code DVU/SUMST
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Štěpánek Pavel, prof. PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Muslim art (Nasr art) 2. Late Gothic (Isabelle style) and Renaissance (plateresco and Escorial) 3. Golden century: Baroque architecture, particularities of Spanish sculpture 4. Masters of painting in 17th century: Ribera, Zurbarán, Velázquéz, Murillo 5. Neoclassicism and Goya

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture
Learning outcomes
Course discusses basic phases of Spanish art from end of 15th century up to beginning of 19 th century, starting with Muslim art (art in Granada). It complements historical knowledge about visual Spanish culture (architecture, sculpture and painting). Course is concentrated on presentation of main Spanish styles and monuments, which have general cultural meaning, and takes notes of principal artists, mainly especially from the golden century (Churriguera, Ribera, Zurbarán, Velázquez, Murillo, Goya etc.) and artistic centres (Granada, Sevilla, Madrid, Toledo, Valencie etc.).
Graduate is acquainted with art of the country, which from 15th to 19th century had a very important role in art history, including touches with Muslim world and America.
Prerequisites
Subject is designated for students of Bachelor study of History of Fine Arts.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

Participation in the seminar
Recommended literature
  • Pijoan, J. Dějiny umění, 4, Praha 1988..
  • Pijoan, J. Dějiny umění, 6, Praha 1999..
  • Pijoan, J. Dějiny umění, 7, Praha 1999..
  • Pijoan, J. Dějiny umění, 8, Praha 2000..
  • Štěpánek, P. Španělské umění od Altamiry po Picassa. 2. vyd. Olomouc 2002..


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