Syllabus
Annotation
During the lectures students will be acquainted with the development of collections of art objects from antiquity to the present. The character of collectibility gradually developed, and the collectors' interests of individual personalities were either more widespread in their taste or more strongly dependent on the collector's own interest.
Over the centuries, collector's passion for art objects has subsided both in Roman emperors and kings in the Middle Ages and Modern Times. The very representative royal collections then served many aristocrats, and later wealthy burghers or rich entrepreneurs, as a pattern they tried to imitate.
The creation of art collections was influenced both by the social position of the collector and by his financial possibilities, which allowed him to acquire the artworks on the art market. Many artistic agents and advisers worked for many rulers.
The art market has grown significantly in the Netherlands and Italy, and works of art from the Arctic and Pre-Alpine regions have been able to fluctuate through a network of agents and art shops. This phenomenon continued to develop during the 19th century, when American moguls entered the European arts market.
With the increase in the number of works of art it was necessary to develop a space dedicated to the presentation of partial collections. From a modest private space, usually located in the collector's home or garden, gradually, in the context of the Enlightenment ideas, private art collections became available to the public.
In this context, it was also necessary to articulate a specific exhibition space that would correspond to the demands placed on the exhibition spaces. It was necessary to ensure good illumination, to ensure appropriate climatic conditions, to secure the works of art before visitors' contact, etc.
During the 19th century, a number of "national" museums were established, which accentuated the artistic treasures of the given nation-state. Even during the 20th century, museum and gallery architecture developed, which worked with the so-called white cube space.
In addition to the famous collections, the personalities of collectors and art experts will be remembered.