Institute of Art History

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The Bolzano Trial
Lorenzová, Helena
The text points at the clash between the lingering Enlightenment and the monarch-sponsored Catholic Restoration in Bohemia in the early 19th century, using the church trial of the famous theologian, philosopher and mathematician Bernard Bolzano as an example.
Scientifica in Rudolf II's Art Chamber
Bukovinská, Beket
The article summarises information under the scientifica topic within the inventory of the Rudolphine Art Chamber from 1607-1611, which could be interesting for research on Tycho de Brahe.
The Man of Sorrows and Christ Blessing the Chalice: The Pre-Reformation and the Utraquist Viewpoints
Všetečková, Zuzana
Man of Sorrow and Christ blessed the chalice from the point of view of Feast Corpus Christi.
Old Testament Scenes in the Bible of King Wenceslas IV
Hlaváčková, Hana
The Bible of Wenceslas IV are more than 659 miniatures illustrating the Old Testament scenes, painted by several hands. The way of conception of these scenes is different in individuale cases. The distinguishing of individual conceptions could help to find out ot the authors.
Waning of the Middle Ages in Moravian and Silesian Murals of the Late 14th and Early 15th Centuries
Všetečková, Zuzana
Wall paintings in Moravia and Silesia around 1400 - view of style and iconography.
The Mount of Olives at the Church of st Maurice from the 1530s
Hlobil, Ivo
An art-historical analysis of the stone Mount of Olives from st Maurice Church in Olomouc arrives at the conclusion that this is a work of European importance from the 1430s, influenced very early by Jan van Eyck's art.
The Death of a Hero in the Painting of History
Sadílková, Pavla
The article deals with the problem of influence of art theory and art criticism on the depiction of death in painting during the 19th century. The diversity of the formal solutions of this subject is shown on the examples of Czech paintings.
The Utopia and Pragmatism of Architecture of the Enlightenment Age: Classicist Tombs and Graveyards
Petrasová, Taťána
The article focuses on a comparison of the theoretical bases of the French and Czech classicist architecture (Nicolas Ledoux, Johann Philipp Joendel) and the new conditions they created for the funereal architecture of the Josephine reform in the Czech Lands.
Czech Biedermeier and Gravestone Poetry
Lorenzová, Helena
The study highlights the idiosyncratic aesthetic of the Biedermeier period and its reflection in the poetism of gravestone engravings of this period.
The Phenomenon of Death in Czech Culture of the 19th Century

The anthology comprises 39 studies by scientists in various fields who dealt with the issue of death in terms of philosophy, sociology, history, and art history in the 19th century.

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