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The Transformation of the Interpretation of the Historical Meaning of a Figure on Example of the Socio-Historical Conflict about the Role of Marshal Konev in the Course of Czechoslovak History
Stolle, Lucas ; Marková, Alena (advisor) ; Štemberk, Jan (referee)
The aim of our thesis is to map the conflict related to the monument to Marshal Konev, which took place between 2015 and 2020. In 2018, the Prague 6 Municipality provided the monument with explanatory plaques because it was repeatedly damaged by unknown people. The plaques were meant as well to commemorate Konev's controversial post-war career. This act provoked a strong reaction from the Russian Embassy, which began to defend historical role of Marshal Konev. It led to a conflict between Czech and Russian politicians and also to a conflict within the Czech political scene. In our analysis we want to clarify the different interpretations of Marshal Konev's historical role provided by Czech and Russian politicians and Czech historians and journalists. We look at the reactions and arguments of politicians, historians and journalists regarding Konev's historical role and his monument. We also examine the differences between the arguments and their transformation during the conflict. In the end, we try to clarify the reasons for particular interpretations of Marshal Konev's historical role. We use the theoretical concepts of the symbolic centre and collective memory. Our sources are mainly Czech news articles on selected websites.
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Distribution of monuments in the public space of Prague, their symbolic importance and conflict nature
Koblížková, Adéla ; Hána, David (advisor) ; Daněk, Petr (referee)
This thesis examines the spatial distribution of monuments across public spaces in Prague. Its goal is to determine how these monuments, with diverse symbolisms, are arranged in the public space, how they interact with this space and the conflicts they generate. Because the symbolic meaning of a monument is so important, this paper explores the monuments' significance at the time they were built compared to their contemporary meaning. Based on field research and data collection, categories of monuments were created, mapped in ArcGIS software and then analysed in more detail. The paper considers the spatial distribution of monuments in the so-called Greater Prague, investigating the factors that have influenced their location supported by evidence from literature. This thesis also examines contentious monuments, particularly the Marian column and the statue of Marshal Konev, why they are perceived as problematic from the perspective of collective memory and how that is reflected in the city's spaces. The results of the analysis demonstrate that the function of a monument changes over time and society places great emphasis on its symbolic meaning. Contemporarily, the most common monuments are those depicting the tragic events of the World Wars, and these can be found across the entire area in scope....
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