History of Stage and Costume Design 3

Subject guarantor:

Vlasta KOUBSKÁ

Name of lecturer(s):

Vlasta KOUBSKÁ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

Introduction to some fundamental theory essays on fine arts and set design with particular regard towards costuming.

History of the Prague Quadriennale 1967-2007 and exhibiting costume designers.

Mode of study:

Course on selected master's project topics.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

DSK 1,2 lectures.

Recommended optional programme components:

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

Course contents:

Preparation of the theory paper with consideration of the source material related to the selected costuming topic. History of a developed production in the Czech Republic and around the world. Investigation of parallels and sources of inspiration. Critical reviews of a given production.

Recommended or required reading:

Diderot Denis : O umění, Odeon 1983

Gombrich Ernst Hans : Umění a iluze, Odeon 1985

Panofski Erwin : Význam ve výtvarném umění :Odeon 1981

Francastel Pierre: Figura a místo, Odeon 1984

Aronson Arnold: Pohled do propasti, Divadelní ústav 2007

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Visits to fine arts exhibits with an emphasis on clothing and and costuming creations. Excursions to the National Museum, Theatre Dept. costume depository.

Assessment methods and criteria:

75% lecture and class attendance. Independent creation of the course paper (approx. 25 pages of text).

Course web page:

Note:

Schedule for winter semester 2013/2014:

	06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
Tue
Fri
Thu
Fri	místnost S201 Hallerův sál (Karlova 26, Praha 1) KOUBSKÁ V. 10:00–11:30 (přednášková par. 1)

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Fri	10:00–11:30	KOUBSKÁ V.	Hallerův sál Karlova 26, Praha 1		přednášková par. 1

Schedule for summer semester 2013/2014:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Stage Design - Costumes and Masks (M.A.) (compulsory subject)