Topic: Lecture 1 – Overview of the history and architectural styles in the classroom. 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. Reading: Review the pdf Lecture 1 in NEO. ! Homework: Watch the video on Gothic cathedrals, link in NEO – questions will be asked during the field trip of class 2 (Activity points awarded). Assignments/deadlines: Discussion 1 in NEO from the practical field trips + a discussion to submit and participate in NEO – in total 15 discussions = 45%, graded partially by 3% each week.

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 art and architecture 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 Reading: Review the pdf field trip summary in NEO. Assignments/deadlines: Discussion 3 in NEO – see the assignment dropbox. Homework written assignment, DUE week 4 – Graded 10% Get familiar with the house signs in Nerudova street + other parts of Prague’s Old Town. Make research + Place the written assignment to NEO dropbox. Assignment description will be provided in the classroom before the field trip + to NEO, in week 3.

Lectures: Renaissance + Mannerism Reading: Review the pdf lectures in NEO. Assignments/deadlines: Due – House signs from Nerudova street, DUE 10%, NEO Assignment dropbox Discussion 4 in NEO – see the assignment dropbox.

Field trip, Meeting in the AAU courtyard:at 11:15 SHARP! - Make sure that you are on time!! Topic: The Charles Bridge, Museum of the Charles Bridge + a boat ride Description: Square of the Knights of the Cross with the Red Star, Museum of the Charles bridge + a Boat ride on the Vltava river. Reading: Review the pdf field trip summary in NEO. Assignments/deadlines: Discussion 5 in NEO – see the assignment dropbox.

Topic: Field trip: The Jewish town AAU courtyard at 11:15 pm SHARP. Be on time. 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, dress warm! Reading: Review the pdf field trip summary in NEO. Assignments/deadlines: Reading: Review the pdf field trip summary in NEO. Discussion 6 in NEO – see the assignment dropbox.

DUE to NEO: Midterm written assignment, 15%: Meeting in the courtyard at 11:15 pm SHARP Description: The Hradcany district + Lesser Town area walk. Description: We will explore the area of the upper Hradcany district with its hidden treasures and walk down the winding streets of the Lesser Town. Assignments: Discussion 7 to NEO

Topic: AAU courtyard at 11:15 pm SHARP! Field trip: Prague Castle - Description: The architectural styles of gothic, baroque, and classical styles – prepare for walking during most of the class. • Review questions after the walk from the video on the Gothic cathedrals from class 2 homework will be discussed – activity points awarded. Reading: Review the pdf field trip summary in NEO. Assignments/deadlines: Discussion 8 in NEO – see the assignment dropbox.

Meeting in the AAU coutyard at 11:15 SHARP! Field trip to the Wallenstein garden and the Summer palace of Queen Anne + the Royal gardens. Description: Students will be able to see renaissance and mannerism style and the elements that make the style recognizable. Reading: Study the field trip summary in NEO. Assignments/deadlines: Discussion 9 – see the assignment dropbox in NEO.

Lecture in class: Baroque After a field trip to the baroque gem, the Vrtba garden. Description: The walk will take us to a hidden gem among the Prague gardens, in the 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! Reading: Review the pdf lecture + the field trip summary in NEO. Assignments/deadlines: Discussion 10 in NEO – see the assignment dropbox. Homework:!Watch the provided video on Baroque – see in NEO

Topic: Renaissance and baroque architecture, Lesser Town Field trip to walk in the neighborhood from AAU – St. Thomas church, Lesser Town square, St. Nicolas church, church of Our Lady Victorious, Monument against communism, Kampa Island + visit of Museum Kampa (Modern art) Description: The walk will introduce the history and monuments close to AAU. The homework Video on Baroque homework will be discussed during the walk – activity points awarded. Reading: Review the pdf field trip summary in NEO. Assignments/deadlines: Discussion 11 in NEO – see the assignment dropbox.

Topic: Renaissance and baroque architecture, Lesser Town Field trip to walk in the neighborhood from AAU – St. Thomas church, Lesser Town square, St. Nicolas church, church of Our Lady Victorious, Monument against communism, Kampa Island + visit of Museum Kampa (Modern art) Description: The walk will introduce the history and monuments close to AAU. The homework Video on Baroque homework will be discussed during the walk – activity points awarded. Reading: Review the pdf field trip summary in NEO. Assignments/deadlines: Discussion 11 in NEO – see the assignment dropbox.

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) Reading: Review the pdf field trip summary in NEO. Discussion 13 in NEO – see the assignment dropbox.

Topic: Field trip: 20th + 21st century art and architecture - Description: Development of a functional architecture independent from the decorative historical styles - visit of the National gallery – The Exhibition palace Reading: Review the pdf field trip summary in NEO. Discussion 14 in NEO – see the assignment dropbox.

Topic: Field trip: 20th + 21st century art and architecture - Description: Development of a functional architecture independent from the decorative historical styles - visit of the National gallery – The Exhibition palace Reading: Review the pdf field trip summary in NEO. Discussion 14 in NEO – see the assignment dropbox.