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Otto Rothmayer
Bejšovcová, Kristýna ; Czumalo, Vladimír (advisor) ; Šmied, Miroslav (referee)
This diploma thesis is a monograph of the architect Otto Rothmayer. The analysis focuses on the symbiotic cooperation with his fellow architect Josip Plečnik at the Prague Castle, but also studies Rothmayer's other projects. Besides villas that Rothmayer designed for his friends, artistic blacksmith Otakar Hátle and sculptress Hana Wichterlová, the analysis will focus on the recently restored family villa of Božena and Otto Rothmayer in Střešovice, Prague. In addition to Rothmayer's architectural work, this thesis also studies Rothmayer's lifelong activity as a designer. By reflecting on this architect's various professional accomplishments, this thesis attempts to refine Otto Rothmayer's place in 20th century Czech architecture.
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Rococo and second-rococo tiled stove at the representative rooms of New Palace of Prague Castle
Kalousková, Jana ; Sojka, Jaroslav (advisor) ; Šmied, Miroslav (referee)
Rococo and second-rococo tiled stove at the representative rooms of New Palace of Prague Castle. The aim is a comprehensive approach of tiled stove forming an integral part of the equipment of the Prague Castle, originating mainly from the period of Marie Terezie and Ferdinand V. Dobrotivý. Next to the Rococo stove from mid-18th century, the work also deals with the stove from the mid-19th century, made in style called second Rococo. They are at first sight finer made at the wasteful momentum of eclectic vocabulary. In particular, logically consecutive chapters, the work will take a detailed look at each of the tile body, its issues and possible continuity to the other stoves in the Habsburg residences but also in the royal residences in the Czech Republic. Chapters will be sorted by position of the stove in specific rooms that are, with some exceptions, found in the south wing of Prague Castle, normally inaccessible to visitors. Most stoves built of glazed tiles white glaze with gold, at different heights executed carvings. Most stoves are constructed of tiles cast in white glaze with gilded, at different heights executed reliefs. Prevail, for that time typical, motives of rockery, volute richly undulating elements or hung festoons and garlands. Work becomes all the more necessary, how much less...
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Adaptations of Prague Castle in the Time of the First Czechoslovak Republic
Měchura, Petr ; Půtová, Barbora (advisor) ; Macek, Petr (referee) ; Maříková-Kubková, Jana (referee)
Adaptations of Prague Castle in the Time of the First Czechoslovak Republic The main subject of this thesis is to analyse one of the latest stages of the development of Prague Castle. The extent of the changes the historic core of the Czechoslovak state went through in the time of the first Republic is comparable only to the Theresian reconstruction in the second half of the 18th century, which unified the appearance of the castle and had a definite impact on the panorama of Hradčany. The period between 1918 and 1938, called the first Czechoslovak Republic, is connected with the development of a new democratic state. To offer a complete picture, the building activities in the area of Prague Castle shortly before 1918 are summarized as well; in some cases it was inevitable for the understanding of the modern reconstruction to insert short overviews of the whole building history. The analysis and the attempt to evaluate the mentioned important stage in the development of Prague Castle are based on a detailed study of the building activities that originally followed different goals. These activities concerned various parts of the castle and can be divided into three groups according to architects and builders: Kamil Hilbert, Josip Plečnik and Karel Fiala. The characters of the structures and of the...
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Wohlmut's organ choir in St. Vitus, Wenceslaus and Adalbert cathedral in Prague
Urych, Jan ; Jarošová, Markéta (advisor) ; Nespěšná Hamsíková, Magdaléna (referee)
This thesis deals with the architectural appearance of the organ choir loft, located at the. St.Vitus,Wenceslaus and Adalbert cathedral at Prague Castle. It was realized between 1556- 1561 by Boniface Wohlmut's draft. The main target of this thesis is a detailed and formal analysis of the organ choir loft. Secondary target features approach of the organ choir functions and it's position in the context of the specific cathedral space. It also features inclusion of this organ choir to wider construction portfolio connected with the Boniface Wohlmut personality. The organ choir will be presented in overall art and historic context of examined period.
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The abbesses of St. George's Convent in Prague and the coronations of the queens of Bohemia
Pacovský, Karel ; Zdichynec, Jan (advisor) ; Bobková, Lenka (referee)
This Bachelor thesis analyzes the coronations of the queens of Bohemia, putting emphasis on the presence of abbesses of St. George's Convent of Benedictine nuns in Prague Castle. It follows this phenomenon throughout its whole history, from the first Bohemian coronation in 1085 to the last in 1836, and thus covers a long period from the Middle Ages through the early modern period to the threshold of the modern era. The aim is to clarify the origins, development and changes of the task of the St. George's abbesses during the coronation ceremonies in Prague, which has no parallel anywhere else in Europe. It also endeavors to identify the particular abbesses who participated in each coronation, find details from their lives, and outline the general state of St. George's Convent at that time. It uses primarily the testimonies of original sources of various types, such us annals, chronicles, coronation ordines, descriptions of the coronations, charters, diaries, gravestones, and iconographic sources. The research shows that the role of the abbesses at the coronations changed throughout the centuries; while in the Middle Ages it occurred principally in the accompaniment of the queen, the abbess later participated together with the archbishop of Prague and the supreme burgrave of the Kingdom of Bohemia...
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Italian inspiration of middle european architecture
Brabcová, Anna ; Macek, Petr (advisor) ; Biegel, Richard (referee)
At the end of the 15th century in Bohemia penetrates the Renaissance style, which appeared in 1493 at the Prague Castle in the form of windows of the Vladislav Hall in the Old Royal Palace. Their appearance is historically and stylistically linked to the Buda Castle, where Vladislaus II. Jagiello relocated in 1490. Here he met the prime marble carvings of the court of Matthias Corvinus, for which worked Italian masters. Patterns of fragments of windows founded in Buda can find at the Palazzo Ducale of Federico da Montefeltro in Urbino, because Hungary was due Queen Beatrice of Aragon from Naples in live contact with Italy.
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Pictures of the All Saint Church on Prague Castle
Trunkátová, Monika ; Sojka, Jaroslav (advisor) ; Šmied, Miroslav (referee)
The subject of bachelor thesis is painted decorations of collegiate church of Panna Marie and church All Saints church at Prague Castle (next only the All Saints Church). The introduction is dedicated to the chapel itself. It is followed by description and art - historical evaluation of the local paintings. This part of work monitors origins of the paintings, it deals with the artists and the buyers, iconography and also adjustments and changes in placement of the paintings. Although we can find there paintings from major domestic and foreign artists of the Renaissance and Baroque periods, namely from Hans von Aachen (1551/52-1615), Charles Dorigny (1534-1551), Václav Vavřinec Reiner (1689-1743) and Kristian Šebastián Dittmann from Lavenstein (1639-1701), these paintings have not been properly evaluated yet. It is the purpose of this work to focus entirely on the painting rather than aiming the architecture and cultural history. Keywords All Saints Church, Prague Castle, painting, Renaissance, Baroque, St. Procopius, Hans von Aachen, Charles Dorigny, Vaclav Vavrinec Reiner, Kristian Dittmann from Lavensteinu etc.
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Architect Otto Rothmayer and his realization for Prague castle
Bejšovcová, Kristýna ; Sojka, Jaroslav (advisor) ; Czumalo, Vladimír (referee)
This work deals with realizations of Otto Rothmayer in the Prague Castle, where we can find the most significant pieces of his lifelong work. It will be chronologically divided by several life periods, initially starts from collaboration with Josiph Plečnik, then his own works and at the end the post-war period. Otto Rothmayer was a modest and almost inconspicuous man, maybe it's just one of the reasons why haven't been written any respectable monographs about him. He was very conscientious and he didn't try to enforce his own inventions or historical styles into the reconstructed architecture, without affecting it. Always, already standing architecture, was precedence over his abilities, therefore is his piece so unique and harmonic. I would like to try to focus on brilliantly performed renovation of the Terezian wing (in the meaning of timelessness), which got after putting spindle staircase completely new dimension. Otto Rothmayer excelled with the talent to insert his pragmatic, sometimes almost cool effect objects into the vibrant history of the Prague Castle with a unique intuition of one of the best architects of the modern era.
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