Course code Arhi2083

Credit points 6

Art History of Architecture and Landscape Architecture III

Total Hours in Course162

Number of hours for lectures32

Number of hours for laboratory classes32

Independent study hours98

Date of course confirmation26.02.2018

Responsible UnitInstutute of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Engineering

Course developer

author

Silvija Rubene

Mg. sc. ing.

Prior knowledge

Arhi1034, Art History of Architecture and Landscape Architecture I

Arhi2070, Art History of Architecture and Landscape Architecture II

Course abstract

The aim of the study course is to provide students with the knowledge of development stages and styles of Latvian architecture and landscape garden art in relation to the historic periods. Students learn how to apply respective knowledge of architecture and landscape garden art history in design. The study process contains lectures, field trips and a course project of a territory in a culture heritage landscape.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

•Knowledge: students have knowledge of architecture of Latvian manors, castles and traditional manor and castle garden designs, creation of gardens and parks of Riga city and other cities, the art of Georg Kuphaldt, Andrejs Zeidaks, Karlis Barons, prominent garden architects.
•Skills: students are able to explore and use compositions, shapes and plants typical of various styles of garden design and landscape architecture.
•Competences: students have the competence to characterize, compare and evaluate styles of architecture and landscape architecture of the project area, analyse specific features of heritage landscapes and design requirements.

Compulsory reading

Dāvidsone I. Rīgas dārzi un parki. Rīga: Liesma, 1988. 157 lpp.
2. Krastiņš J., Strautmanis I., Dripe J. Latvijas arhitektūra no senatnes līdz mūsdienām. Rīga: Baltika, 1998. 312 lpp. Digitālā versija LNB.
3. Pūka T., Zunde R., Zunde I. (2010) Latvijas dārznieki no sendienām līdz 20. gadsimta nogalei. Rīga: LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2010. 310 lpp. ISBN 978-9984-45-151-0.
4. Janelis I. M. Latvijas muižu dārzi un parki. Rīga: Neputns, 2010. 303 lpp. ISBN 978-9984-807-57-7

Further reading

1. Landscape transformed. Academy editions. 1996. 112.p.
2. Горохов В. А., Лунц Л. Б. Парки мира. Москва: Стройиздат, 1985. 328 с.
3. Gorkins N., Blūma D. Latvijas kultūras vēsture. Īskurss. Rīga: Petergailis, 2002. 90 lpp. ISBN 9984673863 I

Periodicals and other sources

1. Latvijas Architektūra: arhitektūras, dizaina un vides apskats. ISSN 1407-4923.
2. Topos. European Landscape Magazin. Munchen:Callwey. ISBN 3-7667-1593-3