Topic: Lecture 1 – Overview of the history and architectural styles – in class Field trip after the lecture: Walk and talk about the history of the AAU location: Thurn-Taxis palace, Vojan gardens + The neighborhood. Description: See your closest surroundings and their historical importance. Review questions will be asked at the end of each walk – Activity points awarded. Reading: Review the pdf Lecture 1 in NEO. Assignments/deadlines: Discussion 1 in NEO from the practical field trips + a discussion to submit and participate in NEO – 40% (in total at the end of the whole course)

Topic: Romanesque and Gothic architecture Field trip, AAU courtyard at 11:25 pm SHARP Romanesque rotunda of Holy Cross + The Old Town: Bethlehem chapel, Old Town square, Astronomical clock tower, Tyn church, House at the minute (Kafka), Charles University, Ungelt. Review questions after the walk – activity points awarded. Description: The Rotunda is among the oldest preserved monuments in Prague. The walk will continue to the Old own of Prague. Reading: Review the pdf field trip summary in NEO. Assignments/deadlines: Discussion 2 – see the assignment dropbox in NEO.

Topic: Early Gothic Architecture + Medieval Art Field trip: St. Agnes monastery, Gothic monument + Gothic art collection Description: The earliest Gothic monastery in Bohemia + Gothic paintings / sculptures. Location: St. Agnes monastery, National Gallery Review questions after the walk – activity points awarded! Reading: Review the pdf field trip summary in NEO. Remember to read the historical text about the Prague Ghetto in NEO Resources or week 3 before class 4. Assignments/deadlines: Discussion 3 – see the assignment dropbox in NEO.

Topic: Gothic, AAU courtyard at 11:25 pm SHARP Field trip: The Jewish town Description: Field trip to visit the area of the former Jewish ghetto / town – prepare for walking during the entire class / wear comfortable and warm shoes. Be on time. Reading: Review the pdf field trip summary in NEO. ! Watch a video on Gothic cathedrals, link in NEO – questions will be asked during the field trip of class 5 (Activity points awarded). Discussion 4 in NEO – see the assignment dropbox in NEO.

Topic: AAU courtyard at 11:25 pm SHARP! Field trip: The Prague Castle - Description: The architectural exterior + interior walk (The architectural styles of gothic, baroque, and classical styles) + Nerudova street (House signs) – prepare for walking during most of the class / wear comfortable and warm shoes. ● Review questions after the walk + the Video on the Gothic cathedrals from class 1 homework will be discussed – activity points awarded. Reading: Review the pdf field trip summary in NEO. Read the information about Prague Ghetto in NEO Resources before week 3! Assignments/deadlines: Homework written assignment DUE week 6 – Graded 10%: Get familiar with the house signs in Nerudova street + other parts of Prague’s Old Town. Make research + Place a short-written assignment to NEO dropbox. Assignment description will be provided during the field trip, and also to NEO, week 5. Discussion 5 – see the assignment dropbox in NEO.

The lecture starts in class – Introduction of the Midterm student guided walk topics, explanation of the task. Topic: Gothic, Field trip AFTER, meeting at the AAU courtyard: The Charles Bridge + The Charles bridge museum Description: Square of the Knights of the Cross with a Red Star, Museum of the Charles bridge + walk over the Charles bridge. Review questions after the walk – activity points awarded. Reading: Review the pdf field trip summary in NEO. Discussion 6 – see the assignment dropbox in NEO. ● Prepare for the Midterm graded walk in week 7 (20%), study from the AAU Library + online sources about the topic which you will prepare: ● See the books in the syllabus Find relevant monuments related to the sites which will be visited and prepare for the oral presentation.

Topic: Midterm, 20%: AAU courtyard at 11:25 pm SHARP Description: Field trip: Guided Tour of selected locations guided by the students – 20% of the final grade The Hradcany + Lesser Town area walk. Students will present their topics individually in an oral presentation to the class.

First a lecture in class: Renaissance art and architecture After a field trip to the Summer palace of Queen Anne + the Royal gardens. Description: Students will be able to see the renaissance style and which elements make the style recognizable. Review questions after the walk – activity points awarded. Reading: Study the pdf lecture + field trip summary in NEO. Assignments/deadlines: Discussion 8 – see the assignment dropbox in NEO.

Mannerism - Meeting in the courtyard at 11:30 am A field trip to the Manneristic Wallenstein Garden & Architecture, + St. Thomas church and abbey Description: Students will be able to see the manneristic style and which elements make the style recognizable. Review questions after the walk – activity points awarded. Reading: Review the pdf lecture + field trip summary in NEO. Assignments/deadlines: Discussion 9 – see the assignment dropbox in NEO. Homework:!Watch a video on Baroque – see in NEO

First lecture in class - Baroque art.: The style of Baroque + an introduction of the Final essay (20%) with a description of the task. After that a field trip to the baroque gem, the Vrtba garden. Description: The walk will take us to a hidden gem among the Prague gardens, Lesser Town. The hidden Baroque treasure will show a great example of the genius of a local builder Kanka for Count Vrtba in the 17th century Prague. Do not miss this trip! Review questions after the walk – activity points awarded. Reading: Review the pdf lecture + the field trip summary in NEO. Assignments/deadlines: Discussion 10 – see the assignment dropbox in NEO. Final written essay hand-out + information, 20%, DUE Tuesday, May 14.

Topic: The art of painting and sculpture in renaissance and baroque times - AAU courtyard at 11:25 pm SHARP Field trip: The Old Masters – National Gallery, Schwarzenberg Palace Description: Visit of an important collection of art from the Renaissance and Baroque European Masters. ● Video on Baroque homework will be discussed again for the typical features of the style – activity points awarded. Reading: Review the pdf field trip summary in NEO. Discussion 12 – see the assignment dropbox in NEO.

Topic: Renaissance and baroque architecture, Lesser Town - AAU courtyard at 11:30 am SHARP Field trip to walk in the neighborhood from AAU – Lesser Town square, St. Nicolas church + the Kampa area. Description: The field trip: Church of Our Lady Victorious, Monument against communism, Kampa Island + visit of the Museum Kampa (Modern art). Description: The walk will introduce the history and monuments in the Prague quarters Lesser Town and Kampa, close to AAU. Reading: Review the pdf field trip summary in NEO for the next discussion. Assignments/deadlines: Discussion 12 – see the assignment drop box in NEO.

Topic: Short lecture in class: 19th + 20th century art and architecture After a field trip: The Industrial style Description: Main train station, (Secession/Art Nouveau), Jerusalem synagogue, The Municipal house, Cubism – Czech version in architecture – Josef Gočár (House by the Black Madonna) Review questions after the walk – activity points awarded. Reading: Review the pdf field trip summary in NEO. Discussion 13 – see the assignment dropbox in NEO.

Topic: Field trip: 20th + 21st century art and architecture - We will meet in the classroom first for completing the course evaluations. Course wrap-up Description: Development of a functional architecture independent from the decorative historical styles - visit of the National gallery – The Exhibition palace / course wrap up get together. Assignments/deadlines: Final essay, 20% - due Place to NEO dropbox on time – do not print it out!

AAU courtyard - Field trip: Contemporary art and architecture - DOX, Centre for contemporary art Assignments/deadlines: Final essay, 20% - due Place to NEO drop box + in a printed form to hand to teacher at the beginning of the last class!