Changes taking place in the area of artistic practice happen in parallel with transformations in the social area. Artistic and architectural activity coexists with theoretical reflection in the field of art. Changes of this kind also translate into assumptions that guide research in the area of art history. Contemporary art is characterized by dynamic changes and re-evaluations, in which practice and theory are intertwined. The nature of these phenomena is also a challenge on the level of academic education dealing with the subject of art, architecture and art history. The specificity of the analyzed phenomena makes it necessary to combine theoretical knowledge with broadly understood practice in this process. The aesthetic premises of cont...