Social Sciences 11 (Aesthetic and Sociology)

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Department of Social Sciences

Synopsis:

The topic is the phenomenon of arts, or artistic artefacts, interpreted through the sociological approach as seen in classical and modern sociological conceptions. The social function of arts as a sociological theme. Reception of an artistic work and styles within the context of time (medieval arts, Renaissance, Enlightenment, consequences of the rationality of modern arts in artistic work including the recent post-modern arts). Modern design as creation of objects for contemporary style of life. Interpretation of basic aesthetic categories, sociological aesthetics.

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none

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Study Objective:

The goal of the course is to explain to the students the sociological connections of the art

Study materials:

Birnbaum, V.: Vývojové záležitosti v umění. Praha 1987, Waetzolt, W.:Nebojte se umění. Praha 1972, Johnsonovi H. W. ad.: Cesty malířským uměním. Praha 1967.

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