Art and Architecture as an integral part of learning process
Discover values and complex quality of visual art and architecture. Profound your knowledge of
unique techniques and practices used both in art and architecture. Enjoy the silent language of art
masterpieces as well as the everyday architecture of cities and villages. Let these become an integral
part of your learning processes.
MAIN LANGUAGE:
English
TARGET AUDIENCE
Teachers (pre-school, primary, secondary, vocational, adult, special needs)
Trainers
TRAINING CONTENTS
Preparation
the participants will fill in pre-questionnaire about their experiences and current activities in this field
+ about their expectations, study course materials / documents provided prior the courses, be ready
for active own participation during interactive part of the program (workshops, focus groups, etc.)
Objectives
to introduce art / architecture and art / as an integral part of learning process at all levels and types
of schools and lifelong learning centers across various learning topics
- to stress out the importance and the influence of the art and architecture to an individual private
and professional profile
- to encourage all participant to exchange own experience how to implement of art and architecture
into learning process of various subjects
- to lead the participants to connect the theory and the creativity in teaching and educational process
Methodology
The course will be based on the balance between theory and shared experience and on active
participant´s contribution to discussed subjects and thems
Following methods and tools will be used:
- seminar
- workshop
- focus group
- sites visit (galeries, architectural sites and historical monuments)
- discussion with leading architects, artists and art methodologists and the members of the national
heritage
Follow-up
Follow up will be devided into two parts:
1. during the course itself - every morning "reflection" of previous day program and activities
2. after the course satisfaction questionnaire
PROGRAMME OF THE TRAINING ACTIVITIES (DAY BY DAY)
Day 1
Arrival
Afternoon: diversity of Prague architectural styles – Prague Castle, Lesser Town, Charles Bridge
Evening: opening session with dinner, Hopes and fears – ice breake
Day 2
Morning: participant presentation and sharing of experiences in using art and architecture themes in
learning processes of various different subject like geography, history, social sciences etc., formal
analysis of the Břevnov Monastery complex and recognition of Baroque Art principles
Afternoon: Kampa Museum - example of a positive and supportive role of an individual in
preservation and presentation of cultural heritage
Day 3
Morning: Old Town and Jewish District architecture as a result of social, religious and political
coexistence of different cultures
Afternoon: Veletrzní Palace - methodical workshop on contemporary art and its perception in
political and social context, temporary exhibition
Evening: meeting and debate with artist
Day 4
Morning: Jested Tower – recognition of and integrity of technical monument and nature, role of
UNESCO in preservation and presenting of cultural herigate
Afternoon: Sychrov Castle – Neo-Gothic internationl architecture and its European background, focus
group: State care of National Heritage in European countries
Day 5
Morning: Medieval Art - message of medieval man to 21st century society
Afternoon: studio of František Bílek - learning from interaction between individual spirituality and
exact sciences
Day 6
Morning: Prague Cubist Architecture and Art-nouvea Vltava River Side (Dancing house) - city
urbanism and architectural escesses and its perception in time
Afternoon: closing session in the avantgard Café Slavia
Evening: farewell diner
Day 7
Departure
TYPE OF CERTIFICATION
Certificate of Attendance
TRAINER/S
Tomáš Brabec, MA, Charles University, Prague, history of art
SESSION 1
October 2014
SESSION 2
March 2015
PLACE
Prague