doc. Ing. arch. Jan Hrubý, CSc.

Institute of Machine and Industrial Design

– knowledge of the development of fine arts from the beginning of the 20th century to the present,
- knowledge of the development of applied arts from the beginning of the 20th century to the present,
- knowledge of the development of design from the beginning of the 20th century to the present,
- knowledge of the development of architecture from the beginning of the 20th century to the present,
- knowledge of the main styles and personalities of contemporary applied arts and design,
- knowledge of the latest trends in art and culture,
- knowledge of broader social and interdisciplinary contexts in the field of culture and design.

Knowledge of the development of fine arts, crafts, design and architecture in the context of social development until the beginning of the 20th century in the scope of the curriculum of the bachelor's study program focused on design is assumed.

The course is taught in the form of lectures, based on the interpretation of basic principles against the background of historical facts.

The exam examines the overall orientation in the issue and knowledge of the development of fine arts, applied arts, design and architecture of the 20th and 21st centuries in the context of historical and social events.
The exam is combined: written test (max. 30 points) and oral exam (max. 70 points). In order to pass the exam, it is necessary to always obtain at least half of the maximum number of points (15 + 35) in each part.
The resulting classification is determined according to the ECTS scale.

Czech

After completing the course, students will be able to orient themselves in the development of culture from the beginning of the 20th century to the present, especially in the field of applied arts and design, in relation to major social events. They will know important historical milestones, personalities, companies and organizations.

Attendance at lectures is recommended.

Programme M2A-P: Applied Sciences in Engineering, Master's
branch M-PDS: Industrial Design, 4 credits, compulsory

39 hours, optionally

doc. Ing. arch. Jan Hrubý, CSc.
PhDr. Dagmar Koudelková

– The culture of the Czech lands at the beginning of the 20th century in connection with foreign events: Art Nouveau as the last universal style, modernism of the first decade and Cubism – the Czech phenomenon of the second decade.
- Art, design and culture after the First World War: social aspects, housing changes, minimal housing.
- Bauhaus as inspiration for interwar design; functionalism in architecture and housing culture.
- Organic morphology of post-war design, foreign inspiration, new materials.
- Design institutions – schools, museums.
- World exhibitions – a magnificent presentation of Czechoslovak culture.
- Studio work and everyday art: author's work and industrial design as two ways of post-war development.
- Personalities of post-war Czechoslovak applied arts and design.
- Personalities of post-war Czechoslovak industrial design.
- Post-revolutionary changes in the society of Czechoslovakia: privatization, transformation, the emergence of new subjects, the importance of domestic tradition for the development of society and culture at the end of the 20th century.
- Changes in the understanding of design and its role in contemporary society and the latest trends in relation to the development of art and culture.
- Personalities of contemporary design and their role in society.
- New media in relation to art and design and their significance for contemporary culture.