Course detail

Photography and Architecture

FA-FOA-NAcad. year: 2023/2024

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.

Guarantor

Ing. arch. Barbora Ponešová, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Spatial Design (UPT)

Entry knowledge

Not applicable.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Evaluation is based on the submitted semestral work.
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.

Aims

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

Study aids

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 B_A+U Bachelor's, 3. year of study, summer semester, elective
  • Programme N_A+U Master's, 1. year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization --- (do 2022) , 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

12 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. arch. Barbora Ponešová, Ph.D.

Syllabus

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)

Seminar

14 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. arch. Barbora Ponešová, Ph.D.