Course detail
History of Design
FSI-YDDAcad. year: 2023/2024
The course is concerned with the development of design, applied arts and arts and crafts in the 20th century before and after II. World War, getting acquainted with important personalities of industrial design and current events and trends in design.
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
2
Mode of study
Not applicable.
Guarantor
Entry knowledge
Knowledge of the development of fine art, arts and crafts and design from the beginning of the 20th century is assumed.
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
The exam verifies global orientation and knowledge of the development in the applied art and design of the given period and relationship to the previous development and to the present. The exam consists of individual work on the given topic and oral examination in the form of a debate. According to the article No. 13 of Study and Examination Rules of Brno University of Technology ECTS evaluation degree scale is used. The course is evaluated with the following grades: ECTS EVALUATION DEGREES / PTS. RATING / NUMERIC RATING: A / 100 - 90 / 1 / Excellent; B /89 - 80 / 1,5 / Very good; C / 79 - 70 / 2 / Good; D / 69 - 60 / Satisfactory; E / 59 - 50 / Sufficient; F / 49 - 0 / 4 / Failed.
The attendance in lectures is recommended.
The attendance in lectures is recommended.
Aims
Learning outcomes of the course unit The aim of the course is to acquire knowledge in the field of history and theory of applied art and design of the 20th century. Knowledge of history and theory will help students to orientate between the historical and contemporary contexts of design, applied art and arts in the 20th century and the present.
- Basic orientation in development of modern applied art.
- Basic orientation in development of design.
- Knowledge of main styles and personalities.
- Ability of application of styles to the contemporary creation.
- Basic orientation in development of modern applied art.
- Basic orientation in development of design.
- Knowledge of main styles and personalities.
- Ability of application of styles to the contemporary creation.
Study aids
Not applicable.
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable.
Basic literature
BEARD, Lee, 2012. The art book: new edition. 2nd ed. (rev., expanded and updated). London: Phaidon Press. ISBN 978-0714864679.
GOMBRICH, E.H. The story of art. 16. ed. London: Phaidon, 1995. ISBN 9780714832470.
PIJOAN, José. Dějiny umění 9-12. Praha: Odeon/Euromedia, 1986/2004
RILEY, Noël, ed. Dějiny užitého umění: vývoj užitého umění a stylistických prvků od renesance do postmoderní doby. Praha: Slovart, c2004. ISBN 80-7209-549-8.
SPARKE, Penny. A century of design: design pioneers of the 20th century. Hauppauge, NY: Barron's, 1998. ISBN 9780764151224.
GOMBRICH, E.H. The story of art. 16. ed. London: Phaidon, 1995. ISBN 9780714832470.
PIJOAN, José. Dějiny umění 9-12. Praha: Odeon/Euromedia, 1986/2004
RILEY, Noël, ed. Dějiny užitého umění: vývoj užitého umění a stylistických prvků od renesance do postmoderní doby. Praha: Slovart, c2004. ISBN 80-7209-549-8.
SPARKE, Penny. A century of design: design pioneers of the 20th century. Hauppauge, NY: Barron's, 1998. ISBN 9780764151224.
Recommended reading
BAUER, Alois, 1998. Dějiny výtvarného umění. Olomouc: Rubico. ISBN 80-858-3925-3.
HORSHAM, Michael, 1994. '20s and '30s. London: Grange Books. ISBN 18-562-7642-2.
KOLESÁR, Zdeno, 2004. Kapitoly z dějin designu. V Praze: Vysoká škola umělecko-průmyslová. ISBN 80-868-6303-4.
LUCIE-SMITH, Edward. Artoday. London: Phaidon, 1995. ISBN 978-0714832012.
MALIVA, Josef. Doteky s uměním a časem. Brno: Vysoké učení technické, 1996. ISBN 80-214-0822-7.
POLLY, Polly, 1988. '50s and '60s. Secaucus, N.J: Chartwell Books. ISBN 978-155-5213-244.
HORSHAM, Michael, 1994. '20s and '30s. London: Grange Books. ISBN 18-562-7642-2.
KOLESÁR, Zdeno, 2004. Kapitoly z dějin designu. V Praze: Vysoká škola umělecko-průmyslová. ISBN 80-868-6303-4.
LUCIE-SMITH, Edward. Artoday. London: Phaidon, 1995. ISBN 978-0714832012.
MALIVA, Josef. Doteky s uměním a časem. Brno: Vysoké učení technické, 1996. ISBN 80-214-0822-7.
POLLY, Polly, 1988. '50s and '60s. Secaucus, N.J: Chartwell Books. ISBN 978-155-5213-244.
Elearning
eLearning: currently opened course
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme B-PDS-P Bachelor's 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
Type of course unit
Lecture
26 hod., optionally
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
- Development of arts and crafts before the WWII.
- Development of arts and crafts after the WWII.
- Bauhaus.
- School of Art in Zlín.
- Industrial design in the 1st half of 20th century.
- Industrial design in the 2nd half of 20th century.
- Personalities of the European design.
- Personalities of design outside Europe.
- Personalities of the Czech design.
- The newest trends in design.
- Development of arts and crafts after the WWII.
- Bauhaus.
- School of Art in Zlín.
- Industrial design in the 1st half of 20th century.
- Industrial design in the 2nd half of 20th century.
- Personalities of the European design.
- Personalities of design outside Europe.
- Personalities of the Czech design.
- The newest trends in design.
Elearning
eLearning: currently opened course