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An annotated translation: Natural Forms, in: Ethan Matt Kavaler, Renaissance Gothic. Architecture and the Arts in Northern Europe 1470 - 1540. New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2012, pp. 199-229. (ISBN 978-0-300-16792-4)
Ramešová, Michaela ; Brotánková, Šárka (advisor) ; Kalivodová, Eva (referee)
(in English): The purpose of this bachelor thesis is to translate a part of the chapter Natural Forms from the book Renaissance Gothic. Architecture and the Arts in Northern Europe 1470 - 1540 written by Ethan Matt Kavaler, a Canadian professor of art history. In the commentary that follows the translation the author considers the specific factors that have influenced the genesis of the original. Then, she analyses its lexical and stylistic features and characterizes the text as an essay of considerable qualities. Drawing upon the analysis the author describes the translation problems and the translator's strategies employed to solve them. She attempts to identify the translation shifts and discusses the reasons of their occurrence. It is observed that the translation tends to be more explicit, uses more variable language solutions and some solutions of increased expressive intensity. This tendency is consistent with the effort to adapt the translation to the target language culture and to preserve the quality of the original.
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The Late-Gothic architectural sculpture in Kutná Hora's Hrádek
Matějka, Milan ; Ottová, Michaela (advisor) ; Macek, Petr (referee)
The thesis is focused on architectural sculpture in Hrádek in Kutná Hora, a residence of Jan Smíšek z Vrchovišť, who was a rich and powerful private mine-owner and succesfull silver-ore provider. First chapter sums up current situation of research. The second chapter briefly introduces the owner of the building Jan Smíšek z Vrchovišť and tries to evaluate his porsonality as a donor. In fourth chapter follows an introduction to the history of the object. The fifth chapter is dedicated to the sculpture itself. It is focused on detailed description of the preserved works and tries to formal-analyse them. For the complicated units made of various sculptures it tries a culture-historical explanation. In the final chapter the works are divided by their quality or formal similarity. KEY WORDS Hrádek, Jan Smíšek z Vrchovišť, late-gothic, architectural sculpture, Briccius Gauske von Görlitz
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Churches of St. Peter and Paul and St. Florian in Kaplice - urbanism, building development and decoration
MACHOVÁ, Markéta
The bachelor thesis is dedicated to the churches of St. Peter and Paul and St. Florian in Kaplice. The author will deal with the urbanism of the churches in her thesis, as the church district lies at the very end of the historical centre. She will present the history of the town of Kaplice. She will map the building history of both churches; for the Church of St. Peter and Paul from its possible form in the 13th century to the major reconstructions in the 19th and 20th centuries that gave St. Peter and Paul's its present form; for the Church of St. Florian, she will map the building history from its construction at end of the 15th century to the modifications during the 20th century. For both churches, the author will place the churches in a typological context, describe the decoration and furnishings of both churches and attempt an iconographic analysis of selected objects. Next, she will try to suggest a possible function of the smaller church of St. Florian and finally she will briefly describe the grounds of the churches. The aim of the present bachelor's thesis is to present both of these churches and to produce a coherent work that charts the development of these churches.
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Selected monuments of the Late Gothic sacral architecture in South Moravia in arthistorical context
MALÍKOVÁ, Tereza
The diploma thesis entitled Selected Monuments of Late Gothic Sacred Architecture of South Moravia in Art Historical Context is based on the author's bachelor thesis. It deals with the history, architecture and context of the late Ghotic pilgrime church of St. Wolfgang in Hnanice near Znojmo. The thesis tries to place the Hnanice church in the context of other stylistically similar church buildings in South Moravia and Lower Austria. It gives three examples of possible analogies from the Moravian Danube and another three examples from the Austrian Danube. The bulidings are described and further compared. The thesis also tries to answer the question of where influences may have flowed and what all may have influenced on the emergence and rising of sacral architecture of the late Gothic period.
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The building history, function and stylistic context of the pilgrimage chapel of St. Wolfgang in Hnanice
MALÍKOVÁ, Tereza
This bachelor thesis deal with structural history of Late Gothic pilgrim chapel of Saint Wolfgang in South Moravian village Hnanice, near Znojmo city. This thesis will also focus on historic construction circumstances and pilgrims church function. After chaple exterier and interier description thesis deals with stonemasonry decoration and sculptures on various parts of the church. Importat part of thesis consist summary of existing knowledge and stylistic, eventually authors context of the Hnanice chapel with Moravian an Austrian (Viennese) Late Gothic sacral architecture.
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The Pilgrimage Church of Our Lady in Kájov and its liturgic equipment in the Late Middle Ages
BERNARD, Markéta
The aim of the bachelor thesis will first be a brief summary of the late medieval construction development of the Pilgrimage Church of the Assumption of Maria in Kájov. The student will also summarise the existing knowledge of the preserved mobile late medieval equipment of the church, which is stored in various museums and galleries. Finally, in her text, the author will try to create a hypothetical reconstruction of the original appearance, or liturgical use of the late medieval sacral interior of a major South Bohemian pilgrimage church. It can use a number of newer studies not only for the late medieval art of Southern Bohemia, but also texts about the later Baroque glory of the Kájov pilgrimage complex. It will also be able to rely on some detailed foreign studies on the issue of the authorship of the statue of Our Lady of Kájov from around 1500 or texts to the newly discovered Kájov indulgence plates.
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The symbolism of the tree in the profane architecture around 1500
FIALOVÁ, Tereza
This master's thesis, entitled Symbol of the Tree in Profane Architecture around 1500, is based on the bachelor's thesis by Tereza Fialová. The bachelor thesis dealt with the so-called tree chamber in Bechně Castle and focused on unique naturalistic decorations. This thesis follows on from the previous research and takes an in-depth look at the phenomenon of astwerk and attempts to understand the preference for dissimilarity that it evokes. The thesis explains the theme of tree symbolism and the appearance of plant forms in profane architecture. The considerable of the text focuses on finding connections between the natural forms and classical architectural treatises. The these sis concluded with the list of monuments of Central European architecture around 1500 that used a naturalistically rendered tree with branches in various forms.
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Kutná Hora Antiphonary from the prague workshop of Valentine Noh of Jindřichův Hradec
Kořenková, Nikola ; Kubík, Viktor (advisor) ; Royt, Jan (referee)
The goal of this work is a monographic treatment of the Kutná Hora Antiphonary (Prague, NK XXIII A 2) from 1470-1471 in the context of the Prague workshop of Valentine Noh of Jindřichův Hradec. Its creator belongs to the generation of illuminators who helped to integrate, transform and overcome the heritage of the beautiful style tradition. The newly emerging style system significantly influenced book painting of the second half of the 15th century and the early 16th century. The work is based mostly on a combination of formal and iconographic analysis. The outcome of this work should be a refinement of the information on decoration and a summary assessment of the significance of the Kutná Hora Antiphonary for the development of book painting in our territory in the 2nd half of the 15th century and the early 16th century.
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The paintings in the cloister of St. Wenceslas Church in the context of wall paintings at the turn of the 16th century in Olomouc
Haragová, Vladěna ; Ottová, Michaela (advisor) ; Royt, Jan (referee)
The first part of the paper deals with the mural paintings on a Christological theme decorating the northern and eastern walls of the High Gothic ambulatory, which is a part of the National cultural monument Přemyslid Castle. Last Judgement, Annunciation, Adoration of the Magi and Adoration of the Shepherds are depicted on the northern side of the cloister. On the opposite wall between the windows there is a representation of two donators. The eastern front of the ambulatory is decorated with scenes depicting the Crucifixion, Lamentation, Resurrection and Christ with the Arma Christi. Paintings are dated successively from the late 15th century to the first two decades of the 16th century. The different dating of paintings, of course, demonstrates various inspirational sources. The study also reflects many recent discoveries that reveal the origins of the decoration of the cloister. These paintings were probably commissioned by members of the Olomouc Chapter, who were in close contact with Humanistic Societas Maierhofiana. Further the paper focuses on the wall paintings in the John the Baptist' Chapel, where the scenes adorn not only the walls, but also the vault of the eastern field. The frescos were probably created between 1493 and 1517 by the hands of several painters.
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Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary in the mirror of the Late Gothic wall paitings in Olomouc
Pavlíková, Vladěna ; Ottová, Michaela (advisor) ; Royt, Jan (referee) ; Nespěšná Hamsíková, Magdaléna (referee)
The thesis is focused on Marian devotion with great emphasis on Rosary. In regard on this matter papers presents Olomouc as an important catholic town of Central Europe. Result of this development are unique monuments, concretely rare mural paintings. Presented thesis includes five chapters that deals with political and social history of the town, just as global development of Marian devotion and Rosary in Europe, together with acceptance of these ideas and establishment of Rosary Confraternity in Olomouc. The most important aims of thesis are: to particularize knowledge of confraternities in town, of their activity and operations and to conduct a complex iconographic analyse of wall paintings with pinpoint of their donators. And last but not least to discuss the still unreflected inscriptions on the wall of the Chapel of St John the Baptist of St Wenceslas Cathedral in Olomouc.
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