History of Stage Design 2

Course unit code:

203DS2

Course unit title:

Mode of delivery:

zkouška

Range:

2/T

Type of course unit:

compulsory subject

Level of course unit:

Year of study

1st year

Semester when the course unit is delivered

letní

Number of ECTS credits allocated:

Garant předmětu:

Vlasta KOUBSKÁ

Name of lecturer(s):

Vlasta KOUBSKÁ

Study Objectives:

Seznámit studenty s historií scénografie na českém území, jejími nejvýznamnějšími etapami a souvislostmi s evropskou scénografií. Obeznámit studenty s metodami, jenž byly využívány při utváření scénického prostoru, a ozřejmit jejich principy.

Mode of delivery:

Lectures on the work of the most important world and Czech set-designers. Sources of inspiration and relationships to European set-design.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

DS 1 lectures.

Recommended optional programme components

Visits to contemporary productions and subsequent analysis from a scenic design viewpoint.

Course contents:

Lectures and classes with presentations of the most important set design work of the Czech theatre avant garde of the 1920s and 30s. A course paper on a chosen topic in the history of avant garde set design. Searching for sources of inspiration and contexts of set design

- Vlastislav Hofman and the beginnings of Czech theatre expressionism

- Josef Čapek

- František Troester

- Theatregraf, D 34, E.F. Burian, Laterna Magika - stage and film

- Alexandr Vladimír Hrska and Antonín Heythum

- František Zelenka - prewar activity and Terezín

- Bedřich Feuerstein - pursim or surrealism

- František Muzika - poetic surrealism

- Karel Svolinský, Jiří Trnka, František Tichý as set designers

- Josef Svoboda and new stage technology

Study materials:

-Ptáčková V.: Česká scénografie XX.století,, Praha 1982

-Černý J. a kolektiv : Dějiny českého divadla, díl III, díl IV., Praha 1983

-Obst M., Scherl A. : K dějinám české divadelní avantgardy, Praha 1962

-Píša A.M. Divadelní avantgarda, Praha 1978

-Monografie jednotlivých scénografů

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Analysis of contemporary productions from the viewpoint of knowledge of traditional scenic design methods. Practical application of trade terminology. Visits to exhibitions and subsequent classes on methods applied in fine arts exhibitions (exhibition content, scientific contributions, exhibition critique, architectural treatment, graphics, lighting, etc.)

Assessment methods and criteria

75% attendance at lectures and classes, independent creation of the course paper and its presentation (approx. 10 pages of text), final test or oral exam.

Language of instruction:

Czech

Work placement(s):

Pracovní stáž není u tohoto předmětu zavedena.

Course web page:

Note:

Schedule for winter semester 2011/2012:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2011/2012:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

Scénografie (Bc.) (compulsory subject)