Course detail

Photography and Architecture

FA-FOA-NAcad. year: 2020/2021

The course has two parts: theoretical (history of architectural photography, composition and arrangement of photographic image, light, working en plein air), and practical (individual work on photographical collection). Bachelor's degree students will have free assignments focused on mapping a certain phenomenon in architecture (mapping a specific typological class).
In the study programme “Architecture and Urban Design” the course is part of the courses on tools.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Department

Department of Spatial Design (UPT)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Not applicable.

Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The theoretical lectures are followed by individual work en plein air consulted in the seminars.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Evaluation is based on the submitted semestral work.

Course curriculum

Semester block schedule:
I. Lectures (history of architectural photography, composition and arrangement of photographical image, light, working en plein air)
II. Practical assignment in the seminars (individual work on photographic collection)

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The course introduces students to the basic aspects of photography applicable in architectural practice.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Active participation of students in the preparation of relevant excursions, and materials for topics of discussion. Submitted semestral work - photographic collection.
In the case of a student's apology and with approval of the subject guarantor, personal attendance may be substituted with online attendance in the classes.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Parr Martin: The Photobook, A History, Vol.2 (EN)
Birgus, V.: Fotografie, Informatorium, Mladá fronta, Praha, 1984 (CS)
Birgus, V., Scheufler, P.: Fotografie v českých zemích 1839 – 1999, Grada Publishing, Praha, 1999 (CS)
Hlaváč, L.: Dejiny fotografie, Osveta, Martin, 1984 (CS)
Kol.: Fotografie a architektura, Katalog výstavy v Galerii Jaroslava Fragnera, Praha, 2002 (CS)
Krejčová, B.: Vztah fotografie a architektury: ve službách každodennosti, ERA 21, 5/06, s. 58-61 (CS)
Mrázková, D.: Příběh fotografie, Mladá fronta, Praha, 1986 (CS)
Mrázková, D.: Cesty československé fotografie. Mladá fronta, Praha 1989 (CS)
Parr, M., Badger, G. : The Photobook: A History, Volume I, Phaidon Press Limited, London, 2004 (EN)
Parr, M., Badger, G. : The Photobook: A History, Volume II, Phaidon Press Limited, London, 2006 (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme ARCHURB Bachelor's

    branch ARCH , 3. year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme N_A+U Master's, 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

12 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Seminar

14 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer