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Course: Methodology of Research in History of Art

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Course title Methodology of Research in History of Art
Course code KVV/MUV
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
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)
  • Boček Ronovská Anna, Mgr. et Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Myslivečková Hana, doc. PhDr. CSc.
Course content
Basic introduction to the methodology and procedures of independent research activities in the field of visual art history. It includes the heuristic research, recognition of a selected autopsy artwork, preparation of documentation, artistic and historical processing and assessment including the comparative exposure into the context of similar artistic creation. The output is represented by a seminar work or text appropriate for publication.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Observation
  • Homework for Teaching - 90 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The seminar objective is to provide students with information on the methodology and procedures of independent research activities in the field of visual art history.
Student is iondependently able to process theoretically the topic. He/she is familiar with the methods, procedures and standards imposed on the theoretical work in the field of art history .
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of the history of European and Czech art.

Assessment methods and criteria
Analysis of Activities ( Technical works), Seminar Work

Participation in the seminar 80%. Delivery of the seminar work presenting results of the independent research based on the heuristic as well as field research. The work must meet requirements put on an expert theoretical essay.
Recommended literature
  • & Chamonikola, K. (1999). Od gotiky k renesanci: výtvarná kultura Moravy a Slezska 1400-1550. [Svazek] 2, Brno. Brno: Moravská galerie.
  • Ecco, Umberto. (1997). Jak napsat diplomovou práci. Olomouc.
  • Filka, J. (2002). Metodika tvorby diplomové práce: praktická pomůcka pro studenty vysokých škol. Brno: Vydavatelství Knihař.
  • Hlobil, I., Perůtka, M., & Soukup, M. (1999). Od gotiky k renesanci: výtvarná kultura Moravy a Slezska 1400-1550. Olomouc: Muzeum umění.
  • Hlobil, I., Petrů, E., & Paul, P. (1992). Humanismus a raná renesance na Moravě. Praha: Academia.
  • Hlobil, I.-Michna,P.-Togner, M. (1984). Olomouc. Olomouc.
  • Hořejší, J., Kořán, I., Naňková, V., Merhautová, A., Poche, E., Kotrba, V., Krčálová, J., & Vacková, J. (1977). Umělecké památky Čech. Praha: Academia.
  • Krása, J., Petráň, J., Homolka, J., Pešina, J., & Mencl, V. (1978). Pozdně gotické umění v Čechách: (1471-1526). Praha: Odeon.
  • Müller, Karel. (2014). Úvod do heraldiky. Opava.
  • Roháček, J. Epigarfika v památkové péči.
  • Royt Jan. (2007). Slovník biblické ikonografie. Praha.
  • Samek, B. (1999). Umělecké památky Moravy a Slezska II. Praha.
  • Samek, B. (1994). Umělecké památky Moravy a Slezska I. Praha.
  • Šedinová, H., Royt, J., & Boček, R. (1998). Slovník symbolů: kosmos, příroda a člověk v křesťanské ikonografii. Praha: Mladá fronta.


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Palacký University Olomouc, date of update: 18.11.2025 23:53. Data created for academic year 2025/2026