Kurz visiting profesora v LS

Datum: 2. 2. 2021

V letním semestru KPVHA nabízí předmět s naším visiting profesorem. Jedná se o předmět Seals in the Middle Ages and early modem times with special reference to Silesia region Lenght.

KPVHA/ZAHRP 6 Kreditů

During the course we will concentrate on the fascinating world of seals. As powerful media they represented the owner (status, power) and costructed their identity. We will examine variety of seals to leam more about their role in medieval and early modern society.

Course programme:

  1. Introduction to the sphragistics. Basic terms and definitions.
  2. Iconography of the selected seals. Medieval seals and society.
  3. The current state of polish and western researches in the sfragistics. Selected topics.
  4. Critical approach to the selected theory (iconography and iconology, semiotics).
  5. Sealing practices in the Middle Ages.
  6. Modern editions of seals. Methods and vocabulary.
  7. Edition of selected seals. Practical lesson. Part 1.
  8. Edition of selected seals. Practical lesson. Part 2.
  9. Polish royal seals in the Middle Ages and early modern times (Piast and Jagiellonian seals).
  10. Ecclesiastical seals in the Middle Ages and early modern times. Part 1. Cistercian abbatial seals in the polish lands
  11. Ecclesiastical seals in the Middle Ages and early modern times. Part 2. Cistercian convent seals in the polish lands.
  12. Ecclesiastical seals in the Middle Ages and early modern times. Part 3. Parish seals in the polish lands.
  13. Guild seals in the polish lands especially in Silesia in the Middle Ages and early modern times.

Vyučující:

Dr. Tomasz Kaluski, University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland