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Bohemian Embroideries from the period of the House of Luxembourg
Čihánková, Ivana ; Otavský, Karel (advisor) ; Martinek, Radek (referee)
Ivana Čihánková České výšivky z doby vlády Lucemburků Bakalářská práce Abstract The title of the dissertation: Bohemian Embroideries from the Period of the House of Luxembourg In the second half of the 14th century and at the beginning of the 15th century Bohemian embroidery was on a very high level, embroideries made in the Bohemian workshops were ordered by kings, noble families, church dignitaries and burghers for the churches and cathedrals on the whole territory under the rule of the House of Luxembourg. The aim of the offered bachelor dissertation is to describe the period and environment in which the embroideries were created, techniques and materials then used and connections of the embroideries with the other branches of art in the period. The first part of the dissertation deals with significance and use of embroidery under the Luxembourg rule and presents nowadays known information about embroiderers and embroidery techniques. The other part contains the descriptions of seventeen embroideries which preserved in this country and abroad, analysis of their iconography and historical links with other works of art, especially with panel painting and manuscript illuminations. Keywords Gothic art - applied arts - embroidery - Bohemian Gothic embroidery.
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The inventory of St. Vitus Cathedral before it's regothicization
Chrástecká, Marie ; Otavský, Karel (advisor) ; Oulíková, Petra (referee)
This bachelor work "The inventory of St. Vitus Cathedral before it's regothization" focuses mainly on three topics: The architectural appearance of St. Vitus Cathedral in the period before its neo-gothic completion, inventory in this temple focused on Baroque art, and life and cult of St. John of Nepomuk, who is a very important person for the St. Vitus Cathedral, as many artworks in the cathedral, placed here now or removed earlier, bear the image of the Czech saint, and often come directly from celebrations of his canonization. The aim of the work was mainly exploration and familiarization with the most important works of art from the baroque period, that were located in St. Vitus Cathedral before it's regothization, based on historical descriptions and visual documents, finding out further history of individual work of art, their current deposition, or effort to locate them.
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Tales of Ancient Mythology in Italian Renaissance Majolica in Czech Collections
Gordejeva, Anna ; Jarošová, Markéta (advisor) ; Otavský, Karel (referee)
The aim of this bachelor work is evaluation of the Italian Renaissance ceramics with motifs of ancient mythology in the context of Czech collections. Work closer related literature in the Czech and foreign art history. The main attention will be focused on the analysis and interpretation of individual exhibits both formal and iconographic page. In connection with the selected collection items will also be reminded of the main production centers of the Italian Renaissance ceramics. Finally, the work will evaluate iconographic themes and their typological comparison with similar parts in foreign collections. Keywords Italian majolica, 16th century, ancient/classical mythology, czech collections, italian rebirth/the Italian Renaissance, faience
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Jan Vermeyen - Prague goldsmith at the court of Rudolf II.
Šemrincová, Markéta ; Otavský, Karel (advisor) ; Jarošová, Markéta (referee)
This bachelor's thesis "Jan Vermeyen - goldsmith at courtyard of Rudolp II.," is devoted to complicated personality, who Rudolph II. is at first, further his courtyard and his collecting activity. Simultaneously with this are conneted all events which happened in Europe at this period. Further this bachelot's thesis is devoted to biografy of goldsmith, to whom was attributed Rudolph's crown in the beginning of century. Two captures include a summary of his works which was compiled by himself or in cooperation with other Pragues' and Milans' shops, but this artwork was attributed to him in the 20th century. Thanks to this new knowledges crown which is mentioned in final capture.
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Fourteenth century textile fragments from the royal crypt in St. Vitus Cathedral
Brabcová, Tereza ; Otavský, Karel (advisor) ; Stehlíková, Dana (referee)
Fourteenth century textile fragments from the royal crypt in St. Vitus Cathedral This bachelor work will give not only a brief history of the mediaeval silks found in the royal crypt in 1928 but mainly concentrate on a group of fragments originating from the common coffin of four wives of Charles the IV and other persons. The research done in the restoration workshop of the Prague Castle should record the present state of the funerary textiles and collect as many information as possible to get a clearer idea about the original value and beauty of the historically most important material. Keywords Burial garments - 14th century - The royal tomb of St. Vitus - Textile - Clothing - Applied Art - Members of the Royal Family - Gothic fabric
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The tiled stoves from the nineteenth century at the Prague Castle and at aristocratic settlements in Bohemia
Mašková, Jana ; Sojka, Jaroslav (advisor) ; Otavský, Karel (referee)
Název bakalářské práce v anglickém jazyce: The Tiled stoves from the nineteenth century at the Prague Castle and aristocratic settlements in Bohemia Abstract The aim of this essay is to detail a masonry stove in neo-gothic style from 19th century at the Prague Castle and aristocratic settlements in Bohemia. I also concern myself with interiors and history of stove-fitting in Czech Republic. All the rooms with the stoves used to be luxurious, comfortable, nice and warm. The main topic of my bachelor thesis is history of stoves in the Prague Castle. I describe the interesting part of Prague Castle including Old Royal Palace with its Vladislav Hall and the House of Lords with a big neo- gothic tiled stove, the only one here. The stove was created between years 1808-1836 at the time of the rule of the king Francis II. (ruling from 1792 to 1835) and the last Czech crowned Emperor Ferdinand V. Dobrotivý (ruling from 1830 to 1848). On the occasion of the coronation, which took place on the 7th September 1836 in the St. Vitus Cathedral, the Vladislav Hall and The House of Lord, the Old Royal Palace was rebuilt and decorated. I describe some of the most important moments of The Story about neo-gothic stoves from the old part of the Prague Castle as well as from another places in our country. In the next parts, I...
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Transmission of cultural and artistic influence in the fourteenth century with an emphasis on cultural relations between Bohemia and England
Břízová, Daniela ; Otavský, Karel (referee)
This work is dedicated to the question of political and cultural relations of Czech lands and England in the second half of the 14th century. Attention is also paid to international relation in western Europe which led to cultural and artistic exchanges. Using historical events as a background, it analyses extant resources and works of art, by which can be the contact proven. Detailed analysis of the preserved works of art with English origin in the second half of the 14th century during the reign of English King Richard II, is followed by comparison with contemporary art production in Czech lands. The goal is to find features these two groups share and to find a way, through which the cultural ideas were transmitted. In that respect it is especially the marriage of the royal daughter Anne of Bohemia to English king Richard II Plantagenet in the year of 1382. Keywords England, Czech lands, Queen Anne of Bohemia, Richard II, Medieval art, Wilton Diptych, Charles IV, court culture, court art, manuscript illumination, artistic exchange, international relations during middle ages.
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Jan Vermeyen - Prague goldsmith at the court of Rudolf II.
Šemrincová, Markéta ; Otavský, Karel (advisor) ; Jarošová, Markéta (referee)
This bachelor's thesis "Jan Vermeyen - goldsmith at courtyard of Rudolp II.," is devoted to complicated personality, who Rudolph II. is at first, further his courtyard and his collecting activity. Simultaneously with this are conneted all events which happened in Europe at this period. Further this bachelot's thesis is devoted to biografy of goldsmith, to whom was attributed Rudolph's crown in the beginning of century. Two captures include a summary of his works which was compiled by himself or in cooperation with other Pragues' and Milans' shops, but this artwork was attributed to him in the 20th century. Thanks to this new knowledges crown which is mentioned in final capture.
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