“chemical engineering”

Theory and practice of reproduction of colour originals. Reproduction of colour originals in printing industry. Fundamentals of three-colour printing.

Visual and psychological aspects of colour perception. Visiting-carts of colours and influence of colours on man’s mentality.Harmony of colours. Rules of perception of colours.Contrasts of sight.Abnormal perception of colours.

Literature:

1. 
   E. Kirilovs. Krāsu mācība. M., 1987,128 lpp. ( in russion )
   
2. 
   B. Šašlovs. rāsa un krāsu reproducēšana. M., Grāmata, 1986, 280 lpp.( in russion).
   
3. 
   V.Zernovs. Krāsu mācība. M., Grāmata, 1972, 239 lpp. (in russion).
   
4. 
   Jeršovs. Krāsa un tās pielietošana tekstilrūpniecībā. Ļ., LVU, 1074, 164 lpp. (in russion).
   
5. 
   Ž. Agostons. Krāsu teorija un tās pielietošana mākslā un dizainā. (transl from engl. ) M., Mir, 1082, 184 lpp. (in russion)
   
6. 
   Raskins un citi. Iespiedprocesu tehnoloģija. M., Grāmata, 1989, 429. lpp. (in russion).
   

Ethnology

ĶPI 330

Assistant Prof. Mārtiņš Kuplais

Course description: 2Credit units; 32 hours (16 lectures, 16 practice)

Control forms: Exam
Course content:

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  Survey on history of Latvia from 13^th to 20^th century from the point of formulation of ethnological peculiarities and ethnological levelling.
  
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  Ethnology as subject, nations, investigation of their culture.
  
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  Latvian national building: construction and materials, planning and functions.
  
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  Agriculture and original handling of flax, tools for spinning and weaving.
  
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  Fabrics and clothes, clothing and adornments.
  
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  Peasants means of transport. Farmers furniture functions and ornamental elements.
  
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  Latvian ceramics, pottery as handicraft.
  
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  Different trades and occupations, tools and products.
  
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  Festivities, customs and room decorations.
  
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  More significant stocks of ethnological materials in Latvia.
  

Literature:

1. 
   Bielenstein A. Die Holzbauten und Holzgerāte der Letten. 1.- 2.- St. Petersburg-Petrograd: 1907-1918.
   
2. 
   Bielenstein M. Die altlettischen Farbmethoden.- R.: 1935.
   
3. 
   Brastiņš E. Latvju ornamentika, I daļa.- R.: 1925.
   
4. 
   Brastiņš E. Latvju rakstu kompozīcija.- R.: 1925.
   
5. 
   Cimmermanis S. Latviešu tautas dzīves pieminekļi.- R.: 1969.
   
6. 
   Celtniecības pieminekļi, I sēj. Tautas celtniecība Rēzeknes un Ludzas aprinķī. Sakārtojis K. Andermanis.- R.: 1933.
   
7. 
   Ievads Latviešu tautas tērpu vēsturē.- R.: 1936.
   

History of art

ĶPI 332

Lecturer Agrita Tipāne

Course description: 2Credit units; 32 hours (24 lectures, 8 practice)

Control forms: Exam
Course content:

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  History of art and science. Systems and styles.
  
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  Ancient art. Art of Stone, Bronze and Iron ages. Meghalits and ancient settlements.
  
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  Art of ancient Egypt and East. General characteristics, historical periods. Painting, sculpture, applied arts. Main areas of development.
  
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  Ancient culture of Mediterranean area. Aegean art: Crete and Mycenae.
  
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  Art of antique Greece. Archaic, Classical and Hellenistic periods. Sculpture and architectural ensembles.
  
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  Etruscan and Roman art. Period of Roman republic. Art of Roman empire. Early Christian art.
  
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  Byzantine art . Architecture, frescoes and mosaics.
  
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  Art during the period of the migration of nations. Merowingian, Carolinian and Celtic art.
  
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  Medieval art - Romanesque and Gothic.
  
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  Culture of Humanism in Europe. Renaissance. Art of High and Late Renaissance in Italy. Outstanding masters. Mannerism. Renaissance in France, Germany, the Netherlands, England and Northern Europe.
  
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  European art in17th century. Spanish, Dutch and Flemish painting.
  
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  Baroque art in Italy and Central Europe. Rococo.
  
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  Classicism, its origins and French art in 17^th century.
  
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  18^th and early 19^th century art in different European countries. Art of the first half of 19^th century, Empire and Romanticism. 19^th century and Eclecticism. Roots of the style. Formal expression of the style in painting, sculpture and architecture.
  
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  Preraphaelyst and Impressionism. Visual and applied arts of the 2^nd half of the 19^th century.
  
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  Early 20^th century art. Art Nouveau and rationalistic trends. 20^th century art. Stylistic trends in architecture, painting, sculpture and applied arts.
  

Literature:

1. 
   T. Kačalova. Mākslas vēstures pamati. - R.: Zvaigzne, 1976.
   
2. 
   Cittautu mākslas vēsture. I, II un III sējumi. - R.: Liesma, 1968.
   
3. 
   Mākslas vēsture. I, II un III sējumi. - R.: Grāmatu draugs, 1930.
   
4. 
   E.H. Gombrihs. Mākslas vēsture. - R.: Zvaigzne ABC, 1997. -688 lpp.
   
5. 
   J. Krastiņš. Rīga jugendstila metropole. - R.: Baltika, 1998. -352 lpp.
   
6. 
   O. Spārītis. Manierisms. - R.: Latvijas Enciklopēdija, 1997. -48 lpp.
   
7. 
   Jugendstils. Laiks un telpa. - R.: Jumava, 1999. -296 lpp.
   
8. 
   S. Cielava. Vispārīgā mākslas vēsture, I daļa. - R.: Zvaigzne ABC, 1998. -176 lpp.
   
9. 
   A. Avotiņa. Renesanse. - R.: Zvaigzne ABC, 1999. -112 lpp.
   

Basics of Materials science

ĶPĶ 103

Professor Mārtiņš Kalniņš

Course description: 1Credit units; (8 lectures, 8 laboratories)

Control forms: Test
Course content:

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  The goal of the subject: to form contemporary and competent viewpoint of prospective engineers on the materials - the most essential product of civilization progress.
  
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  The main tasks of the subject: to discuss prior general aspects of materials science, which are substantial for production, processing, use and recycling of materials:
  
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    The role of materials in the provision of being needs of the mankind;
    
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    Sources of raw materials and energy, their evaluation; the availability and renovation potentials of raw materials; saving principles of raw materials and energy;
    
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    Interconnection between materials structure and properties;
    
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    Feasibility to control of the formation of materials structure and production of materials with desired properties;
    
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    The ability of various materials to be transformed into certain things with desired applicability parameters
    
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    Restricted areas of use of certain materials, selection criteria of materials;
    
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    The alteration of materials structure and properties during handling - the aging; limited life time of the object, possibility to predict and to control the life time
    
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    Potentiality of materials waste reuse;
    
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    Necessity to develop the strategy of the evolution of new efficient materials and their rational use
    

Literature:

1. 
   Compendium of lectures: M. Kalniņš, “Basics of Materials” (in Latvian)
   
2. 
   W. D. Callister, Jr., Materials Science and Engineering, 4-th Ed., J Wiley & Sons, 1997, p.852
   
3. 
   J. C. Anderson, K. D. Leaver, R. D. Rawlings, J. M. Alexander, Materials Science, 4-th Edition, Chapman & Hall, 1991, p.608.
   
4. 
   The Science and Engineering of Materials. 2-nd Ed. Ed.by D. R. Askeland, P. Webste, London, Chapman & Hall, 1990. 880 pp.
   
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   P. A. Thornton, V. J. Colangelo. Fundamentals of Engineering Materials, Prentice Hall, 1985, p.679.
   

Science and theory of restoration

ĶPĶ 202