Course detail

Theory and Aesthetics

FAST-BGA033Acad. year: 2024/2025

Survey of the genres and methods of theoretical debate on architecture. Differentiation of the historically conditioned and the permanent in this debate on the example of the significant Western conceptions from the Antiquity to the 21th century. Selected topics important at the present time.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Mgr. Markéta Žáčková, Ph.D.

Department

Ústav architektury (ARC)

Entry knowledge

The subject applies the knowledge of the history of architecture including the contemporary architecture and, in the selected connections, it refers to the architectonic composition principles.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Aims

Knowledge of the ideological background of architectural design, architecture and philosophy, criticism in architecture, development of concepts, style, taste, fashion.
Student will manage the goal of the subject, i.e. knowledge of the ideological background of architectural design, architecture and philosophy, criticism in architecture, development of concepts, style, taste, fashion.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Type of course unit

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Markéta Žáčková, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Theory, aesthetics and critics of architecture – definition of disciplines, their subjects and importance 2. Vitruvius 3. L. B. Alberti 4. A. Palladio 5. J. B. Fischer von Erlach 7. C. Alexander 8. N. Salingaros 8.-13. Analysis and debate on the selected contemporary theoretical essays

Exercise

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Markéta Žáčková, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Debate on the architecture, urban planning, and the heritage protection in situ.