History of Scenography 1
| Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language Instruction | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 203DSIA1 | credit | 6 | 3 hours (45 min) of instruction per week, 123 to 153 hours of self-study | English | winter |
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Contents
The aim is to acquaint students with the history of theatre (or film) scenography on the European continent, its most important periods and personalities, and its influence on scenography in the Czech Republic. To introduce to the students the methods used in the creation of scenic space and to clarify their principles (technical, architectural, artistic, lighting). An emphasis is placed particularly on avant-garde scenography of the first half of the 20th century, the scenography of the second half of the 20th century, and the Prague Quadrennial 1967-2015 exhibitions.
The themes of the final papers relate to the key stages of the development of scenography and the most significant European personalities of the 1st and 2nd half of the 20th century (expressionism, futurism, cubism, constructivism, functionalism, surrealism) in scenography and visual arts.
Learning outcomes
A graduate of this semester can find relevant literature on the topic, can independently develop a presentation of a historical scenographic phenomenon, and can describe methods of creating scenic space and placing them in a historical era.
Prerequisites and other requirements
None.
Literature
V.Koubská, J.Zbořilová, I.Brádková: Divadelní kostým, Praha 2014 ( Engl)
J.Pritchard : Diaghilev and the Ballets Russes, 1909-1929, Victoria and Albert Museum, London 2013 (Engl)
Metaphor and Irony 2 : František Tröster and contemporary Czech theatre design /[authors Marie Zdeňková, Delbert Unruh, Joe Brandesky , The Ohio State University, 2012 (Engl)
Arnold Aronson, The Routledge Companion to Scenography, ISBN 9780367509637, 2018 (Engl)
Arnold Aronson, Looking Into the Abyss: Essays on Scenography, University of Michigan Press 2005 (Engl)
Joe Brandesky (ed.): Jaroslav Malina in Scenography and Painting, Carolinum, 2019 (Engl)
Joe Brandesky: Czech theatre Design in the Twentieth Century, Iowa
J.M. Burian : Leading Creators of Twentieth Century Czech Theatre, London 2002
Pamela Howard, What is scenography, 2019
V.Koubská : Básník světla a prostoru, Praha 2007 (Engl)
V.Koubská : František Zelenka, Praha, 1994 (Engl)
V. Koubská : Antonín Heythum, Praha 2022 (Engl)
H.Bahr : Expresionismus, Mnichov, 1919 (Germ)
O. Schlemmer : Das Stuttgarter theatralische Abenteur, 1921 ( Germ)
M.Droste : Bauhaus 1919-1933 (reforma a avantgarda), Taschen Slovart, 2007 (Germ)
L.H. Eisner : The Haunted Screen, 1965 (Engl)
La Danza delle Avanguardie, Roveretto 2005 (Ita)
V. Ptáčková : Česká scénografie XX.století , Praha 1982 (pictures, illustrations, photographies)
Kolektiv autorů ( F.Černý ): Dějiny českého divadla , díl IV., Praha 1983 (pictures, illustrations, photographies)
M.Obst, A-Scherl : K dějinám české divadelní avantgardy, Praha 1962 (pictures, illustrations, photographies)
B.Srba : V zahradách Thespidových, Praha 2009 (pictures, illustrations, photographies)
B.Srba : Řečí světla, 2006 (pictures, illustrations, photographies)
M.Lamač : Osma a skupina výtvarných umělců, 1907-1917, Praha 1988 (pictures)
Expresionismus a české umění (katalog), Praha 1994 (pictures, illustrations, photographies)
F.Černý : Premiéry bratří Čapků, Hynek Praha 2000 (pictures, illustrations, photographies)
J.Gillar: M.Kouřil a scénografie D 34 – D 41, Praha 1971 (pictures, illustrations, photographies)
H.Čapková : Bedřich Feuerstein: Cesta do nejvýtvarnější země světa, KANT 2014 (pictures, illustrations, photographies)
V.Tetiva, V.Koubská: František Muzika, Praha 2012 (pictures)
V.Koubská, V.Valchářová : B.Feuerstein, scénografie, architektura, Praha 1996 (pictures, illustrations, photographies)
V.Koubská, D.Chaloupka, P.Štembera, J.Rous : A.V.Hrska, Praha 2014 (pictures, illustrations, photographies)
M.Nešlehová, R.Švácha, J.Hilmera : Vlastislav Hofman, Praha 2005 (pictures, illustrations, photographies)
Výtvarná práce na jevišti národního divadla, 1881 – 1941, Praha 1941 (pictures, illustrations, photographies)
Evaluation methods and criteria
75% participation in lectures and seminars, independent preparation of a final thesis and its presentation (approx. 10 pages of text).
Schedule for winter semester 2023/2024:
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Schedule for summer semester 2023/2024:
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The subject is a part of the following study plans
- Scenography - Theatrical Scenography in EN (M. A.) (Required subjects)
- Scenography - Production Design in EN (M.A.) (Required subjects)