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Course, academic year 2013/2014
  
Iconography - N148063
Title: Ikonografie
Guaranteed by: Department of Chemical Technology of Monument Conservation (148)
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology
Actual: from 2013 to 2013
Semester: summer
Points: summer s.:3
E-Credits: summer s.:3
Examination process: summer s.:
Hours per week, examination: summer s.:2/0, Ex [HT]
Capacity: 10 / unknown (unknown)
Min. number of students: unlimited
State of the course: taught
Language: Czech
Teaching methods: full-time
Teaching methods: full-time
Level:  
Guarantor: Křenková Zuzana PhDr. Ph.D.
Interchangeability : N148063A
Examination dates   Schedule   
Annotation -
The target of this subject is to make students familiar with methods and main themes of Christian iconography. Basic terminology and methods of iconographic interpretation will be explained. The methods of iconography and iconology will be demonstrated on choosing objects of fine arts objects.
Last update: TAJ148 (08.10.2013)
Aim of the course -

Students will be able to:

  • know basics of Christian iconography
  • use specialized terminology
  • apply their findings in interdisciplinary communication.

Last update: TAJ148 (08.10.2013)
Literature -

R:Panofsky E.: Význam ve výtvarném umění. Praha 1981

R:Studený J.: Křesťanské symboly. Olomouc 1992

R:Royt J., Šedinová H.: Slovník symbolů. Kosmos, příroda a člověk v křesťanské ikonografii. Praha 1998

R:Lurker M.: Slovník biblických obrazů a symbolů. Praha 1999

A:Cooperová J. C.: Ilustrovaná encyklopedie tradičních symbolů. Praha 1999

A:Mohr G. H.: Lexikon symbolů. Obrazy a znaky křesťanského umění. Praha 1999

Last update: TAJ148 (08.10.2013)
Syllabus -

1. Iconological method, basic literature

2. Examples and opportunities of interpretation of Art

3. Birth of early Christian iconography

4. Iconography of angels

5. Iconography of the Virgin Mary (Annunciation, Visitation, life of the Virgin Mary, Madonna, Pietá, death and celebration of the V. Mary etc.)

6. Iconography of themes connected with childhood of Christ (the Nativity of the Lord and the Adoration of the Magi)

7. Iconography of The Last Supper and other Eucharistic themes (the Mystic Press, the Mystic Mill)

8. Iconography of the Crucifixion of Christ

9. Iconography of the Man of Sorrows and the Arma Christi

10. Iconography of the Apocalypse and the Last Judgment

11. The term of the saint, the legend, the attribute

12. Iconography of Saint Wenceslaus and Saint Ludmila

13. Iconography of Saint John of Nepomuk

14. Iconography of anchorites

Last update: TAJ148 (08.10.2013)
Learning resources -

Study materials are available at the teacher.

Last update: TAJ148 (08.10.2013)
Registration requirements -

None

Last update: TAJ148 (08.10.2013)
Teaching methods
Activity Credits Hours
Účast na přednáškách 1 28
Příprava na zkoušku a její absolvování 2 56
3 / 3 84 / 84
Coursework assessment
Form Significance
Oral examination 100

 
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