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Věra Nováková in dialogue with Pavel Brázda
Vašáková, Aneta ; Bendová, Eva (advisor) ; Pech, Milan (referee)
My bachelor's thesis concentrates to life and mainly to creation of Věra Nováková, Czech painter, illustrator and sculptress who creates from 1940s. One of my main concerns in this thesis is an analysis of her various artwork rich in symbols, frequently with religious motives. I also explore her work in dialog with her husband, Pavel Brázda. He was a Czech artist, same as Věra Nováková and her relationship partner since their studies in Academy of Art in Prague. They affected each other in their art creation and that is what I display on few concrete examples of their pictures. In other part I write about exhibitions of Věra Nováková, the exhibitions only of hers but also about those where she exhibited with Pavel Brázda but also with another artists. Key words Pavel Brázda, Věra Nováková, Figurate painting, symbols, playing with letters
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Michael Rittstein and his Stuido Painting III at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague
Heřmánková, Klára ; Bendová, Eva (advisor) ; Pech, Milan (referee)
The aim of the bachelor's thesis is the stuido Painting III of the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague in the years when it was under the leadership of Michael Rittstein, 2001-2018. The work focuses on Michael Rittstein as an artist and pedagogue and, in connection with that, on his students. Thus, the work follows six generationally different students in a cross-section of 17 years of Rittstein's work at AVU, which combines graduation from his studio, a certain type of figure painting and reflection on the art and time of the 70s and 80s. They are Alena Anderlová, Karel Jerie, Martin Salajka, Igor Grimmich, Tomáš Jetela and Jan Heres. Based on interviews with the given artists, the thesis deals with Michael Rittstein's form of teaching, relationships in the studio, overall relationships at AVU during Rittstein's time there, as well as Rittstein's influence on his students and their current work.
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Photographical Phenomenon UrbEx or Abandonment in Photography
Vacková, Aneta ; Bendová, Eva (advisor) ; Pech, Milan (referee)
The bachelor's thesis focuses on the photographic phenomenon of Urban Exploration, also known as "UrbEx". The bachelor's thesis deals with the question of why places remain abandoned and compares the Czech and general foreign approach to urbex. The aim is to find out whether "city explorers" are able to help abandoned buildings with their photographs. First, terms closely related to urban research such as industry, taphophilia, graffiti and psychogeography are defined. History from Romanticism to the present is also presented. Briefly mentioned are figures which are connected to exploring of abandoned places, such as André Breton, Guy Debord, Jeff Chapman and groups that helped shape the phenomenon, i.e. the San Francisco Suicide Club, Action Squad, Cave Clan and Diggers of the Underground Planet. Pripjať and so called Chtâteau Congo were chosen from the world demonstration of urbex. However, most attention is paid to buildings in the Czech Republic, from where were chosen pewter shaft Rolava and St. George in Luková, which is an ideal example of how urbex can in some way help to save abandoned buildings. Keywords Urbex, exploration, abandoned places, photography
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History of the National Theatre Ballet in the years 1930-1951
Routková, Kateřina ; Bendová, Eva (referee)
The rigorous thesis deals with the influence of the 20th century political events on the National Theatre Ballet. The researched period is set out by the years 1930-1951. The work follows the pre-war situation of the two ballet leaders Jelizaveta Nikolská and Josef Joe Jenčík, the rise and fall of German nationalism, the dance-related career of Emanuel Famíra, post-war Czechoslovakia, the rise of communism, the dark fifties and the work of Saša Machov. The research of ballet specifics is dealt with in the circumstances of the time. The character of the time is further illustrated by the destinies of the group's leaders (or its soloists), the selected repertoire and the reviews that evaluated the individual works. It is therefore not a chronological listing of the activities of the National Theatre's ballet troupe, but an analysis of the influence of the contemporary political situation and an attempt to place this often neglected component of the National Theatre in a historical context.
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Modern architecture in Slaný
Pučerová, Marie ; Czumalo, Vladimír (advisor) ; Bendová, Eva (referee)
The author of diploma thesis will compile an art-historical monography of an architecture of the first half of the 20th century in town called Slaný. Firstly, she briefly outlines the urban and architectural development of the town from its beginnings to the end of the 18th century and more specifically in the 19th century. This part of the thesis should result in defining the overall architectural characteristics of the town and identifying those that could positively and negatively determine the entry of modern architecture into the historical environment. The core part of the thesis will be devoted to the analysis and interpretation of selected buildings from the period between 1900 and 1950. The author will observe by which contents and ambitions was the city connected with modern architecture and what forms the battle between tradition and modernity resulted in. As well, she will attempt to find such architectural aspects between smaller town and center, that could be generalized for the entire Czech environment during the stated period. Through the reconstruction of the interwar construction activity of local architects and builders on the one hand and developers on the other hand the author will show the development of local building culture, and if the historical sources allow it, she will...
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Water towers in the first half of the 20th century in the territory of the Czech Republic: Architecture, urbanism, conversion
Varvařovská, Viktorie ; Czumalo, Vladimír (advisor) ; Bendová, Eva (referee)
The study about water towers explains their development in the territory of the Czech Republic. More specifically it deals with water towers of the first half of the 20th century, which are studied from perspective of architecture, historic preservation, and urbanism. They are considered in broader context and finally proven to have a rightful place in the history of Czech modern architecture. Special attention is paid to the integration of water towers into contemporary towns. It is presented on real examples of conversion, while it bears in mind the issues of historic preservation and industrial heritage. Key Words water towers, industrial heritage, architecture of the 20th century, urbanism, conversion
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The motif of death in art in the years 1890-1918
Heřmánková, Klára ; Pech, Milan (advisor) ; Bendová, Eva (referee)
The aim of the bachelor's thesis is to deal with the motive of death in the visual arts at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. The work introduces and analyzes various motives related to death and dying and their changes over the course of twenty years. It follows the content shift of these motives, such as the frequency of their occurrence, their connection with the development of society etc. Last but not least, the work introduces the topic from a sociological point of view, and therefore touches on statistical data on mortality and common causes of death in the years 1890 to 1910, etc.
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The ideal exhibiting concept for Alfons Mucha's Slavic Epic
Belasová, Kristýna ; Jarošová, Markéta (advisor) ; Bendová, Eva (referee)
This thesis focuses on Alfons Mucha's Slavic Epic from a curating point of view. It aims to determine and define the ideal ways on how to exhibit the large-scale paintings. This thesis follows up on numerous architectural studies that repetitively aimed to find the ideal space to accommodate the Slavic Epic cycle. It researches the rich history of exhibitions of the Slavic Epic and highlights the positive and negative aspects of said expositions. This thesis highlights the problematics of large format artworks and the optimal ways of presentation. It determines the target group audience and follows up with the specific means on how the display could be adjusted for said audience. Lastly, the author presents the Slavic Epic as a unique artwork of national significance. The goal of this thesis is to present a universal concept for an exhibition of the Slavic Epic. This concept could later serve as a template for future expositions.
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Early works of Martin Rajniš 1968 - 1986 in the context of the Liberec Association of Engineers and Architects (SIAL)
Staňková, Tereza ; Bendová, Eva (advisor) ; Czumalo, Vladimír (referee)
The bachelor thesis focuses on the early works of Martin Rajniš, closely connected with his work in the SIAL Kindergarten. The first chapter is devoted to the establishment and the education at the SIAL Kindergarten within the Liberec Association of Engineers and Architects, as well as the leading representatives of both groups. The second chapter of the thesis presents the work of M. Rajniš during his postgraduate years in the SIAL Kindergarten at the turn of the sixties and seventies. The third chapter is devoted to Rajniš's cooperation with the Liberec Stavoprojekt. His first big project is the design of the Prior 02 Shopping Centre, later called Máj Department Store. It is located at Národní třída in Prague. M. Rajniš collaborated on this project with John Eisler and Miroslav Masák, the founders of the Liberec Association of Engineers and Architects. Rajniš's collaboration with the architect Michal Brix, who himself went through the SIAL Kindergarten, is also crucial for this time. The fourth chapter is connected with the year of 1986, when M. Rajniš, in collaboration with M. Brix and Studio Shape, managed to design the exhibition Expo 86 in Montreal, Canada. Expo 86 had a major impact on the founding of Rajniš's first DA Studio in the same year. The aim of the work is to find the contexts...
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