The first part of the course focuses on British architecture, its influence on British social history and its irreplaceable role in shaping society. The second part of the course focuses on historical artefacts and British landscape in the art it inspired.
Topic 1: Influence of architecture on British social history
Topic 2: Key buildings of British history
Topic 3: Key artifacts of British history
Topic 4: British regions in the arts
Last update: Kadrnožková Monika, PhDr., Ph.D. (25.10.2020)
The first part of the course focuses on British architecture, its influence on British social history and its irreplaceable role in shaping society. The second part of the course focuses on historical artefacts and British landscape in the art it inspired.
Topic 1: Influence of architecture on British social history
Topic 2: Key buildings of British history
Topic 3: Key artifacts of British history
Topic 4: British regions in the arts
Last update: Kadrnožková Monika, PhDr., Ph.D. (25.10.2020)
Literature -
DIMBLEBY, David. A Picture of Britain. London: Tate Publishing, 2005. ISBN 978-1854375667.
DIMBLEBY, David. How we built Britain. London: Bloomsbury, 2007. ISBN 978-0747588719.
DIMBLEBY, David. Seven Ages of Britain. The Story of our Nation Revealed by its Treasures. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 2009. ISBN 978-0340994085.
PRAGNELL, Hubert. J. Architectural Britain: From 1066 to the Present Day. London: National Trust Books, 2007. ISBN 978-1905400492.
SPALDING, Frances. British Art since 1900. London: Thames & Hudson, 1986. ISBN 978-0500202043.
YORK, Trevor. British Architectural Styles. An easy reference guide. Newbury, Berkshire: Countryside Books, 2009. ISBN 978-1846740.
Last update: Kadrnožková Monika, PhDr., Ph.D. (25.10.2020)
DIMBLEBY, David. A Picture of Britain. London: Tate Publishing, 2005. ISBN 978-1854375667.
DIMBLEBY, David. How we built Britain. London: Bloomsbury, 2007. ISBN 978-0747588719.
DIMBLEBY, David. Seven Ages of Britain. The Story of our Nation Revealed by its Treasures. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 2009. ISBN 978-0340994085.
PRAGNELL, Hubert. J. Architectural Britain: From 1066 to the Present Day. London: National Trust Books, 2007. ISBN 978-1905400492.
SPALDING, Frances. British Art since 1900. London: Thames & Hudson, 1986. ISBN 978-0500202043.
YORK, Trevor. British Architectural Styles. An easy reference guide. Newbury, Berkshire: Countryside Books, 2009. ISBN 978-1846740.
Last update: Kadrnožková Monika, PhDr., Ph.D. (25.10.2020)