Space Relations in the History of Prague Basin 1

Tutor:

Karel VOSTÁREK

Synopsis:

Excursion into the field for the history, urbanism, architecture and sculpture of Prague and searching for the relationship of a theatre vision and perception of space.

Prerequisites:

A condition for completing the course is an independent study of the given professional literature as preparation for each topic.

Study Objectives:

The aim of the course is to guide the students to an expanded sensitivity to the characteristics of non-theatre spaces and searching for an analog between theatre and non-theatre spaces. Another important goal is broadening the historical awareness of the development of architecture, creative arts and sculpting in relationship to theatre.

Outline and Syllabus:

Some topics:

- Old Town, Old Town constructions and where they have gone.

- The Charles Bridge.

- The sacred geometry of Prague that is the urban vision of Charles the Fourth.

- Cubistic Prague

- The Vyšehrad citadel

- Conditions in Prague......

Study materials:

POCHE, Emanuel

1988 Praha na úsvitu nových dějin. Architektura, sochařství, malřství, umělecké řemeslo (Praha: Panorama)

STAŇKOVÁ, Jaroslava-ŠTURSA, Jiří-VODĚRA, Svatopluk

1991 Pražská architektura. Významné stavby jedenácti století (Praha: PAV)

UMĚLECKÉ PAMÁTKY PRAHY

1996-2000 Umělecké památky Prahy (Praha: Academia)

Note:

Further information:

This course is an elective for all students of this school

Schedule for winter semester 2009/2010:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2009/2010:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Doporučený magisterský dramatická výchova - dvouleté komb. (optional subject)