Course detail
Painting in architecture 1
FaVU-1MvA1Acad. year: 2024/2025
The course is designed as a series of consecutive lectures. Within each class, students will learn about the work of important personalities in the field. Each lecture will focus on the relationship between art and architecture, with an emphasis on the present. The students' activity in reflecting on the topics through discussion is essential.
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
2
Mode of study
Not applicable.
Guarantor
Department
Entry knowledge
Previous experience in the field is not necessary.
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
The following conditions are set for the award of credit:
- active participation in class (2 permitted unexcused absences)
- reading the recommended literature on the topic and searching for examples
- completion of the final test, which is written during the credit week
Teaching takes place in the classrooms of the KTDU FaVU in the hours determined by the schedule. The minimum attendance is 85 %. Make-up for missed classes is done in agreement with the teacher in the form of alternative assignments.
- active participation in class (2 permitted unexcused absences)
- reading the recommended literature on the topic and searching for examples
- completion of the final test, which is written during the credit week
Teaching takes place in the classrooms of the KTDU FaVU in the hours determined by the schedule. The minimum attendance is 85 %. Make-up for missed classes is done in agreement with the teacher in the form of alternative assignments.
Aims
The aim of the course is to offer students a basic orientation in the key concepts and different roles of painting interventions in architecture and space. To introduce students to the different types of collaboration within the triangle of artist, architect and investor.
Completing the course should help students navigate the field and strengthen their ability to think interdisciplinarily and broaden their horizons to inspire their own work.
Completing the course should help students navigate the field and strengthen their ability to think interdisciplinarily and broaden their horizons to inspire their own work.
Study aids
Not applicable.
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable.
Basic literature
Juhani Pallasmaa, „Oči kůže: Architektura a smysly“, Archa, Praha, 2012
Recommended literature
Juhani Pallasmaa, „Myslící ruka: Existenciální a ztělesněná moudrost v architecture”, Archa, Praha 2012
Peter Zumthor, “Promýšlet architekturu”, Archa, Praha 2013
Tomáš Jirsa, “Fyziognomie psaní – V záhybech literárního ornamentu”, UK, Praha, 2012
Petr Rezek, “Architektonika a protoarchitektura”, Ztichlá klika, Praha 2009
Pavlína Morganová, Terezie Nekvindová, Dagmar Svatošová, “Výstava jako medium”, AVU, Praha, 2020
Peter Zumthor, “Promýšlet architekturu”, Archa, Praha 2013
Tomáš Jirsa, “Fyziognomie psaní – V záhybech literárního ornamentu”, UK, Praha, 2012
Petr Rezek, “Architektonika a protoarchitektura”, Ztichlá klika, Praha 2009
Pavlína Morganová, Terezie Nekvindová, Dagmar Svatošová, “Výstava jako medium”, AVU, Praha, 2020
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme VUM_B Bachelor's 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
4 year of study, winter semester, elective
3 year of study, winter semester, elective
4 year of study, winter semester, elective
3 year of study, winter semester, elective
4 year of study, winter semester, elective
3 year of study, winter semester, elective
4 year of study, winter semester, elective
3 year of study, winter semester, elective
4 year of study, winter semester, elective
3 year of study, winter semester, elective
4 year of study, winter semester, elective
3 year of study, winter semester, elective
4 year of study, winter semester, elective
3 year of study, winter semester, elective
4 year of study, winter semester, elective
3 year of study, winter semester, elective
4 year of study, winter semester, elective
3 year of study, winter semester, elective
4 year of study, winter semester, elective
3 year of study, winter semester, elective
4 year of study, winter semester, elective
3 year of study, winter semester, elective
4 year of study, winter semester, elective
3 year of study, winter semester, elective
4 year of study, winter semester, elective
Type of course unit
Lecture
26 hod., compulsory
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1. Introduction. Is painterly intervention in architecture a mere decoration?
2. Is architecture art? Does architecture need artistic intervention?
3. Types of painting interventions and the role of contemporary art in architecture.
4. Rhythm, its meanings, roles and tools of communication.
5. What is ornament? Does it have any content?
6. Ways of cooperation between artist, architect and investor.
7. How to read architectural space. The importance of the architectural, social, geographical and historical aspects of sites for artistic intervention.
8. Ornament, environment, place name.
9. Credit week (final lesson): written test, its evaluation and joint reflection.
2. Is architecture art? Does architecture need artistic intervention?
3. Types of painting interventions and the role of contemporary art in architecture.
4. Rhythm, its meanings, roles and tools of communication.
5. What is ornament? Does it have any content?
6. Ways of cooperation between artist, architect and investor.
7. How to read architectural space. The importance of the architectural, social, geographical and historical aspects of sites for artistic intervention.
8. Ornament, environment, place name.
9. Credit week (final lesson): written test, its evaluation and joint reflection.