Course detail
History of Architecture 1
FA-DA1-TEAcad. year: 2024/2025
The first part of the History of Architecture lectures clarifies the basic terminology which concern historic and theoretical reflection of architecture, and which are present in the history of architecture from the prehistoric times to the present. The topics are introduced to students in seminars via the reverse class method.
The seminars provide students with the information on medieval architecture, namely on morphology and building types (town urbanism, church, castle, town houses, town halls etc.), materials and structures. Students practically confront the newly acquired knowledge with selected Czech medieval monuments on excursions.
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Number of ECTS credits
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Aims
- Students will learn the terminology reflecting historical and theoretical problems in the history of architecture, and which is useful for their architectural work.
- Students will learn terminology for the description of architectural work.
- Students will have basic knowledge of theory that influence understanding of architectural works.
- Students will get the overview of the oldest eras of the history of architecture.
- Students will learn about the significant Romanesque and Gothic monuments in the Czech Republic.
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
Participation in seminars and excursions is compulsory. Students may excuse only for serious reasons. Seminars can be compensated by individual consultation; excursions cannot be compensated.
Study aids
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
BENEŠOVSKÁ, Klára. Architecture of the Romanesque (Ten Centuries of Architecture, volume 1). Prague Castle Administration, 2001. ISBN: 9788086161426. (EN)
FRAMPTON, Kenneth. Modern Architecture: A Critical History. WW Norton, 2020. ISBN: 9780500204443 (EN)
NORBERG-SCHULZ, Christian. Meaning In Western Architecture. Rizzoli, 1980. ISBN 978-0847803194. (EN)
PEVSNER, Nikolaus. An Outline of European Architecture. Gibbs Smith, 2009. ISBN: 9781423604938. (EN)
Recommended reading
Elearning
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme B_A+U Bachelor's 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
Type of course unit
Elearning