Objectives and competences
-knowledge and understanding of the history of applied arts in Slovenia and in broader European frame.
-knowledge and understanding of methodological and theoretical knowledge in the field of applied arts
-knowledge and understanding of to explore authentic objects - material sources
-knowledge and understanding of the work with museum collections
Content (Syllabus outline)
I. Introduction
1. Term applied arts
- craft of arts
- industrial design
- unique design
2. Studying, methods and installation
- history of arts (arts and application, form and function, methods: comparative analysis, style analysis, expert methods)
- "cultural history"
- history (subject as material historic source)
- archaeology (typology)
- museology (museum subject, antique, artefact)
- material culture (subject as document of everyday living)
- methods of natural sciences
3. Short overview of theoretical thought in the field of applied arts:
- before 19th century
- new (reform) movements in 19th century
- theoretical thought in 20th century
- modern definition
- theoretical thought in Slovenia
II. History of applied arts (generally and in Slovenia)
4. Outline of character of materials according to individual eras regarding general frame of history of arts and specialties and methods of applied arts:
- medeaval time and Rennaissance
- Baroque
- Classicism
- Biedermayer
- Secession
- Art Deco
- Functionalism
- Modern and contemporary movements
5. Materials and characteristics (attributions, datations, etc.)
- furniture, moveables
- ceramics and glass
- metal
- textile
- contemporary materials (plastics, etc.)
6. Visits to materials in museum deposits with practical work.
Learning and teaching methods
-lectures with projections
-tutorial with presentation of students’ works
-tutorial in museums
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
-the student will recall basic facts on history of applied arts
-the student will recognise, define, describe, classify the work with objects of applied arts
the student will recognise, define, describe, classify the works of applied arts
the student will recognise, define, classify the expert methods for attribution of works of applied arts
student will explain and classify the work in museum institutions
the student will recognise, define, describe, classify the sources and methods for independently reseach on applied arts
the student will explain and interpret works of contemporary design
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
-student is going to obtain needed knowledge for working in museum institutions
-with an overview and literature he or she will gain knowledge for basis reseach on applied arts
-obtained knowledge will enable the insight in contemporary design
Readings
Preteklost pod mikroskopom: naravoslovne analize v muzeju, Ljubljana 2017
Maja Lozar Štamcar, Pisalno pohištvo na Slovenskem, Ljubljana 2016
Mateja Kos, Belo zlato, porcelan iz zbirke Narodnega muzeja Slovenije, Ljubljana 2015
Razkošje na podeželju. Pohištvo v ptujskem gradu, Ptuj 2014
Predmet kot reprezentanca: okus, ugled, moč = Objects as manifestations of taste, prestige and power, Ljubljana 2009
Dodatna literatura:
Marjeta Ciglenečki, Baročne tapiserije na ptujskem gradu, Art.si : trimesečnik o likovni umetnosti, arhitekturi, oblikovanju in fotografiji (Sep. 03). - str. 38-41.
Valentina Bevc Varl, Pohorsko steklo - steklo z dušo : oris steklenih izdelkov in steklarstva na Pohorju, Maribor, 2006
Irena Lazar, Rimsko steklo Slovenije, Ljubljana 2003.
Gotika v Sloveniji – Svet predmetov, Ljubljana 1995
Gradovi minevajo, fabrike nastajajo – Industrijsko oblikovanje v 19. stoletju na Slovenskem, Ljubljana 1991
Secesija na Slovenskem, Ljubljana 1984
Theatrum vitae et mortis humanae – Prizorišče človekovega življenja in smrti I in II, Ljubljana 2002
300 jahre Wiener Porzellanmanufaktur, Wien 2018
John Heskett, Oblikovanje – zelo kratek uvod, Ljubljana 2011
Janetta Rebold Benton, Art of the Middle Ages, London, 2003
Geschichte der Bildenden Kunst in Österreich. Bd. 3, Spätmittelalter und Renaissance, München, 2003
Albert Boime: Art in an Age of Revolution 1750-1800. A Social History of Modern Art, Volume I. Chicago, London 1987
Angus Wilkie, Biedermeier. New York, London, Paris 2006
Prerequisits
No special prerequisites.
Additional information on implementation and assessment -seminar work and its presentation
-oral exam
(Positive grade of seminar work is obligatory for access to oral exam.)