Course: Calligraphy and Typography 1

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Course title Calligraphy and Typography 1
Course code KKTS/KALI2
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Baroňová Lenka, M. A.
Course content
1. Practice writing cursive Italian Cancellaresca italica 2. Presentation of different types of calligraphy according to historical periods and writing instruments 3. Presentation of lettering - cartoons 4. Demonstration of non-traditional writing instruments 5. Laws of composition 6. Creating an A4 composition with text gradation and decorative elements

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Observation, Activities related to graphics and visual arts
  • Home preparation for classes - 24 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 26 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
The student will provide a writing tools.
The student will provide a writing tools.
Skills
Prerequisites are not set.
Prerequisites are not set.
learning outcomes
Knowledge
- the student can define the basic rules of typography related to calligraphy
- the student can define the basic rules of typography related to calligraphy
- the student can describe the process of creating a composition
- the student can describe the process of creating a composition
- the student can recognize the types of historical calligraphic styles
- the student can recognize the types of historical calligraphic styles
- the student can recognize the types of calligraphic writing instruments
- the student can recognize the types of calligraphic writing instruments
- the student can describe the meaning of the contrast between written and free space
- the student can describe the meaning of the contrast between written and free space
Skills
- the student can create a written composition according to typographical rules
- the student can create a written composition according to typographical rules
- the student can combine several types of calligraphy on one format
- the student can combine several types of calligraphy on one format
- the student can create gradation and phrasing of the text
- the student can create gradation and phrasing of the text
- the student can practically create an aligned and non-aligned composition
- the student can practically create an aligned and non-aligned composition
- the student can write with different writing instruments
- the student can write with different writing instruments
teaching methods
Knowledge
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Activities related to graphics and visual arts
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Observation
Observation
Activities related to graphics and visual arts
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Skills
Activities related to graphics and visual arts
Activities related to graphics and visual arts
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
Experience (self-experience)
Experience (self-experience)
assessment methods
Knowledge
Grade (Using a grade system)
Analysis of creative works (Music, visual arts, literature)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Analysis of creative works (Music, visual arts, literature)
Analysis of a work of art
Analysis of a work of art
Preparation of a presentation
Preparation of a presentation
Recommended literature
  • Beran V. a kol. Typografický manuál. Praha, 2003.
  • Bowen, A. Kaligrafie.
  • Georges, J. Písmo paměť lidstva. Bratislava : Art, 1994. ISBN 80-7145-115-0.
  • Harris, David. Kaligrafie : 100 úplných abeced : podrobný a přehledný průvodce pro každého, kdo by se rád naučil umění krásného psaní. Vyd. 1. [Praha] : Slovart, 2004. ISBN 80-7209-610-9.
  • Korvet. Schrift und schreiben.
  • Muzika, F. Krásné písmo 1, 2. Praha: SNKLHU, 1958.


Study plans that include the course
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