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Shakespearean Minorities: Myth, Prejudice and Transformation
Bielková, Andrea ; Procházka, Martin (advisor) ; Nováková, Soňa (referee)
The thesis is concerned with the portrayal of the minorities in William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice and Othello, the Moor of Venice. By means of close reading and the compare-and-contrast approach, the two main minority representatives - Shylock in The Merchant of Venice and Othello in Othello - are analysed from various perspectives. A special attention is paid to the comparison of the way they are presented to the audiences and the way they present themselves; how do they operate in the majority society and how their identities transform throughout the plays. The introductory chapter defines the key terms relevant for the thesis, the structure of the thesis and its main goals. Chapter 1 provides an insight into the perception of Jews and Moors in the European context from the Middle Ages up to the Early Modern period. Special attention is paid to the variety of popular stereotypes, prejudices and myths circulating in England and how are these reflected in the portrayal of the two minorities in the literature of the period. The main focus in Chapter 2 is on the analysis of the mutual relationship between the majority and the Other in the two plays, on the respects in which the Other is differentiated from and distanced by the majority and how these two groups coexist in the given context....
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Early work of Sebastiano Luciani called del Piombo in Venice till 1511
Pokorná, Barbora ; Zlatohlávek, Martin (advisor) ; Nespěšná Hamsíková, Magdaléna (referee)
The baccalaureate dissertation "The early-maturing work of sebastiano Luciano (called del Piombo) till 1511 in Venice" deals with the problem of early maturing period of Sebastian's work in Venice before he left to Rome. The first part of the dissertation presents basic information about Sebastian's life, work and a review of his major works. The main part of the dissertation is focused upon Sebastian's younghood and the development into genious artist by confrontation with simultaneous artists and their influence. This period brought him acknowledged position between other artists in Venice and Rome. Another part of the dissertation presents the review of art pieces that he made during his early maturing period in Venice and their influence in the work of other artists. The dissertation is concluded by Venice art work catalogue.
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Paolo Fiammingo in Venice
Koubková Novotná, Věra ; Zlatohlávek, Martin (advisor) ; Konečný, Lubomír (referee)
Thesis on subject of Paolo Fiammingo in Venice focuses on a personality of a Netherlandish painter, who lived in Venice the most important part of his productive life. Text of the thesis resumes knowledge on his origin, regarding existing literature it suggest, that there is not enough documentation of his staying or apprenticeship until he came to Venice. In this regards, it also concludes, that he was not famous until he took part in Tintoretto's workshop in Veneto. Thesis researches possible Tosca and Roma mannerism influences of his later works by an analysis his later work and in the light of existing literature. Main part of the thesis concerns on Paolo's sojourn in Venice, which started probably in Tintoretto's workshop. Within workshop daily praxis, he was contributing in finishing some specific commissions of his Master with his apprentice colleagues. Thesis brings some witnesses concerning workshop life and also way the completed work took from the workshop to commissioner. The other part of this work turns awareness to his independent production in Venice and its close connection to his transalpine commissions. The part concludes in suggestions concerning the case of Fiammingo and his concrete purchasers, the Augsburg merchandiser Hans Fugger and the Emperor Rudolf II. It also mentions a...
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Peggy Guggenheim in a Cultural-Political Picture of her Time
Táborská, Eva ; Pech, Milan (advisor) ; Novotná, Eva (referee)
Peggy Guggenheim belongs to the essential collectible figures of the 20th century art. She has created a unique art collection during her lifetime and she has opened up new artistic movements (in particular Abstract art) by organizing exhibitions, debates and by publishing catalogues in which she participated. She was active in many art projects and she had friendship among many after-war modern artists. Her collection included front works of Cubism, Futurism, Metaphysical art, Abstract art, Surrealism and Avantgard sculpture. Peggy moved to the Venetian palace Venier dei Leoni in 1949, where she was living following thirty years. Today her extensive collection is opened to public under the patronage of Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation. The Diploma thesis "Peggy Guggenheim in a Cultural-Political Picture of her Time" will outline Peggy Guggenheim's life in context of emerging modern art (particularly American art) and her diverse activities which were connected with it. Furthermore it will focus on culture-political context of post-war time and finally it will evaluate her contribution to evolution of abstract art and its approach to the general public.
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Marco Bello in the public art collections of the Czech Republic
Pešlová, Olga ; Zlatohlávek, Martin (advisor) ; Konečný, Lubomír (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with four paintings attributed to Marco Bello (a disciple of Giovanni Bellini) stored within public art collections of Czech Republic. The main emphasis is laid on detailed description which creates a basis for the following confrontation. The author gives information about provenance, literal occurrence, painting techniques, recent condition, undergone conservation treatment etc. for each of the works respectively. The present study also summarizes the basic literature concerning the painter as well as gives fragments of biographical data. A great attention is paid to Circumcision, the only signed author's piece of work and hence a natural pivot of any research on the Marco Bello's production. The attached chart gives an overview of the paintings attributed to the author and thus throws light on approach of respective researchers and their intersection. The present study lay on detailed photography of the four objective paintings.
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