History of Stage Design 1

Subject guarantor:

Andrea KRÁLOVÁ, Karel MAKONJ

Name of lecturer(s):

Marta LJUBKOVÁ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

The study aim is to contextualize set-design in theatre arts and arts in general.

In the history of set-design (European and domestic) students will learn a respect for the history of the study.

To awaken in the student an interest in the diversity of graphic viewpoints.

To have a bearing in the historical and current material with consideration of one's own work.

Mode of study:

This course is a combination of lectures and classwork.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

General survey of set design history.

Basic knowledge of Czech set design history.

Recommended optional programme components:

Regular theatre performance attandance.

Course contents:

Curricula:

1/ Course introduction. What is contemporary set-design? What was its historical role? How has its function changed in relation to drama?

2/ A brief history of European set-design with examples of how it has changed from the Baroque to the 20th century. The turning point in the work of A. Appii and G. Craig. A new way of viewing drama. Set design as a creative element.

3/ Czech set-design of the first half of the 20th century.

4/ Works of V. Hofman, F. Troestr, E.F. Burian

5/ The European Avant Garde + Bohemia, an outline

6/ Czech set-design from the second half of the 20th century

7/ Josef Svoboda

8/ World set-design of the second half of the 20th century, an outline.

Syllabus:

The instruction is designed to acquaint students with the set-design history; to develop and cultivate their imagination using various historical approaches, to try and understand historical material as inspiration. Using the history of „great set design“ to expand the outlook of the puppet's potential, clearly understanding that during the whole of the last century the opposite also has been applied, i.e. that the puppet inspired the history of art and dramatic art.

It is important that students have an overview of the devlopment of art - at least of the modern period. They should constantly expand and enrich their resources of forms, spaces, colours and approaches. Their potential in creativity. The fact that opinions and approaches to creative work develop leads one to respect the historical chronology.

Recommended or required reading:

Nová česká scéna, zvláštní otisk Života, listu pro výtvarnou práci a uměleckou kulturu, roč. XV, č. 3-4, 1937

Česká scénogafie XX. století, Praha 1981,

Zrcadlo světového divadla, Praha 1995

Dějiny českého výtvarného umění III 1-2, IV 1-2

Vlastislav Hofman, Praha 2OO4

Divadelní revue 2OO3/2

Josef Svoboda, Praha 1984

Jaroslav Malina, Praha 1999

Scénografie, přehled článků ze zahraničních časopisů, DÚ 1964 - 1985

H. Rischbieter, Bühne und bildende Kunst im XX. Jh., Velber bei Hannover 1968

D. Bablet, Les révolutions scéniques du XXe siecle, Paris 1975

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Lecture - discussion - commented papers - independent assignements - group theatre attendance - group analysis

Assessment methods and criteria:

A requirement for a grade is active participation in classes, fulfillment of the assignments and ability to produce a sensible writing.

Course web page:

Note:

Elective course for students in other AMU studies.

Further information:

This course is an elective for all students of this school

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	místnost R110 Atelier (Karlova 26, Praha 1) LJUBKOVÁ M. 09:00–12:00 ODD WEEK (přednášková par. 1)
Fri
Thu
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Tue	09:00–12:00	LJUBKOVÁ M.	Atelier 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:

• Arts Management (B.A.) (optional subject)
• Directing and Dramaturgy for Dramatic Theatre (B.A.) (optional subject)
• Dramaturgy for Dramatic Theatre (M.A.) (optional subject)
• Dramaturgy for Alternative and Puppet Theatre (M.A.) (optional subject)
• Directing for Alternative and Puppet Theatre (M.A.) (optional subject)
• Stage Design for Alternative and Puppet Theatre (M.A.) (optional subject)
• Stage Design (B.A.) (optional subject)
• Stage Design - Costumes and Masks (M.A.) (optional subject)
• Theory and criticism (B.A.) (optional subject)
• Theory and criticism (M.A.) (optional subject)
• Directing for Dramatic Theatre (M.A.) (optional subject)
• Stage Design (M.A.) (optional subject)
• Directing and Dramaturgy for Alternative and Puppet Theatre (B.A.) (optional subject)
• Stage Design for Alternative and Puppet Theatre (B.A.) (compulsory subject, optional subject)
• Drama in Education - part-time 2 years (M.A.) (optional subject)
• Arts Management (M.A.) (optional subject)
• Authorial Acting (B.A.) (optional subject)
• Performerství alternativního divadla (Bc.) programu Divadelní tvorba v netradičních prostorech (optional subject)
• Scénografie alternativního divadla (Bc.) programu Divadelní tvorba v netradičních prostorech (optional subject)
• Režie a dramaturgie alternativního divadla (Bc.) programu Divadelní tvorba v netradičních prostorech (optional subject)
• Stage Design in English (M.A.) (optional subject)
• Drama in Education - part-time 4 years (B.A.) (optional subject)
• Acting for Alternative and Puppet Theatre (M.A.) (optional subject)
• Acting for Dramatic Theatre (M.A.) (optional subject)
• Stage Design - Film and Television (M.A.) (optional subject)
• Authorial Acting - 3 years (M.A.) (optional subject)
• Drama in Education (M.A.) (optional subject)
• Drama in Education - part-time 3 years (M.A.) (optional subject)