Course detail
History of Architecture I
FA-DR1Acad. year: 2019/2020
Th introduction into the history of architecture is conceived as inspiration stimulating the creative process of architectural design. The subject's aim is to define the fundamental terms of the history of architecture, with emphasis being put on the significance and present potential of making use of the history of architecture. Attention is paid to the knowledge of the oldest structures, materials, social circumstances and development conditions of architecture which is then presented by examples from the respective historical periods.
Supervisor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Knowledge of the history of the architecture of Antiquity.
Prerequisites
It is assumed background knowledge from articles history, philosophy, to the extent of secondary school. Further broad survey in subjects history art and history architecture.
Co-requisites
Not applicable.
Recommended optional programme components
Not applicable.
Recommended or required reading
M. Major : Geschichte der architektur I (DE)
Doporučené aktuální přednášky
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Drawing preparation and oral examination.
Language of instruction
Czech
Work placements
Not applicable.
Course curriculum
Introduction to memories architecture primeval ages, megalithic construction
Introduction to ancient cultures, Egypt, accidence and construction
Ancient Egypt sights 1
Ancient Egypt sights 2
Mezopotamie
Mykeny, Troja, Crete
Architecture antique Greece introduction, story
Accidence, construction, material
Greece sights 1
Greece sights 2
Etruskove and infancy antique Rima
Rome sights 1
Rome sights 2
Aims
Purposes studies history architecture I lead to assumption knowledge history architecture period antiquity, with consideration on evolutionary patterns architecture and companies. Further knowledge materials, construction and accidence antiquity.