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Prague Johanniters in the Middle Ages - architecture and wall painting
Cimler, Čestmír ; Kuthan, Jiří (advisor) ; Jarošová, Markéta (referee)
Bc. Čestmír Cimler: Prague Johanniters in the Middle Ages This thesis, named Prague Johanniters in the Middle Ages- architecture and wall painting is focusing on architecture and frescoes of Order of Malta in Prague before the break of Hussite wars. One of aims of the thesis is also to figure out typology and function of buildings of the Order, falling within the Priory of Bohemia's authority. Art production od the Orderhas not been systematically examined till today. Range of authority of the Priory overlapped the area of Bohemia into Moravia, Silesia, Hungary and Austria. The relations among commandries were quite close, most likely because of expansion of the Czech king Přemysl Otakar II. Under the autority of the Priory of Bohemia was a great amount of commandries. Several of them are preserved till today; others were partially destroyed or even damaged completely. The most important Order's seat in Bohemia was a commandry belonging to the Church of Lady beneath the Chain, founded in 60's of 12th century, developing till the first quarter of 15th century. The Church of our Lady beneath the Chain is a very significant monument because of its architecture. This church is composed of many construction phases, from Romanesque to baroque times. This thesis is focusing on medieval architectonical production...
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Iconography of wall paintings in the Straka Palace at Malá Strana in Prague
Bartůšek, Michael ; Zapletalová, Jana (advisor) ; Oulíková, Petra (referee)
Iconography of wall paintings in the Straka Palace at Malá Strana in Prague Abstract This thesis "Iconography of wall paintings in the Straka Palace at Malá Strana in Prague" deals with the interpretation of the iconographic program of the decoration of the Straka's of Nedabylice palace on Malá Strana. The work deals primarily with the wall paintings made by Swiss painter Johann Rudolf Bys, ordered by Count Jan Petr Straka of Nedabylice for his Prague residence. Particular attention is paid to the main hall of the palace, which concentrates the most valuable and the most complicated part of the iconography painted decorations. Allegorical and mythological scenes related to historical events and celebrate the Emperor Leopold I. as the victor over the Turks and Louis XIV. The work also describes and interprets the murals and stucco decorations in other salons representative storey of the palace. The interpretation of these paintings is filed under the historical and political context of the time and knowledge of personality of Jan Petr Straka, who was anticipated customer and Inventor of the iconographic program . A separate chapter is devoted to the building and the historical development of the palace until nowadays and also mentions Prague activity of the painter Johann Rudolf Bys. Keywords Petr Jan Straka...
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Picture of the last judgment in Renaissance Bohemia
Hejná, Tereza Rozálie ; Zlatohlávek, Martin (advisor) ; Nespěšná Hamsíková, Magdaléna (referee)
In my bachelor thesis I deal with portrayal of the Last Judgement in the Czech Republic in 15th -16th century. The first part was conceived as an introduction to Last Judgment - the Last judgment as a socio-cultural phenomenon; causes and history showing the last judgment; iconological-iconographic description of the subject. In the second part I'm devoted to the main topic, portrayal of the last judgment in Bohemia in the 15th-16th century. I'm trying to a compendium of all the works of art in our country, and they are especially frescoes. I also deal with the causes of their emergence, seeking their sources of inspiration and subjugation the iconographic-iconographic analysis. Then compare the individual works, not only among themselves but also with older parts that originated outside our area.
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Wall painting of 13th and 14th century in the churches on the territory of Greater Prague. Former church of St. Lawrence bellow Petrin hill and medieval settlements outside the walls of medieval Prague
Bělohlávková, Monika ; Royt, Jan (advisor) ; Kubík, Viktor (referee)
The thesis is focused on medieval mural defined period 13th and 14th century in selected churches former settlements near Prague, which became a part of it in the course of the following centurie. In the introductory part I pursue the mural itself, its technology, mission and function in the space of a medieval church (cap. 2.). I did not forget outline stylish currents that came through from neighboring countries and were absorbed into the painter's developement in our country during 13th and 14th century (cap. 2.2.). The next section is devoted each painting decoration in selected churches. Most attention was directed to the former church of St. Lawrence bellow Petrin hill, which thanks to the unique preservation of several layers of time and style mural lets as show the developement of painting in selected two centurie (cap. 3.). Followes the paintings in the church of the Beheading of st. John the Baptist in Dolní Chabry, in the church of St. John and Paul in Krteň, in the church of St. Bartholomew in Kyje, in the church of the Assumption in Dolní Počernice, in the church of the Beheading of St. John the Baptist in Hostivař and in the church of the Birth of the Virgin Mary in Průhonice (cap. 4.-9.). Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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Martinic Palace in Prague during the ownership of George Bořita of Martinic and his follower Jaroslav Bořita of Martinic. Its architectural form and decoration
Poláčková, Daniela ; Nespěšná Hamsíková, Magdaléna (advisor) ; Zlatohlávek, Martin (referee)
Bachelor thesis "Martinic palace in Prague during the ownership of George Bořita of Martinic and his follower Jaroslav Bořita of Martinic. Its architectural form and decoration" is based on the Martinic palace in the Hradčany square during the ownerships of George Bořita of Martinic and Jaroslav Bořita of Martinic. At the beginning you can find the list of the owners, who owned the palace, during this there appeared important changes not only architectural, but also in decoration. The first cheapter is devoted to the list of the owners who owned the palace. The next cheapter is about the architectural appearance of the palace, that is about the inside and outside. There is also a cheapter, devoted to the Martinic family, the first of all about the two owners of the palace, which where pround to be discendents of this family. They are George Bořita of Martinic and Jaroslav Bořita of Martinic, who made important changes of the palace. Among them also sgraffitos on the main frontage in the direction of Kanovnická street. There are elaborated Joseph stories. Another sgraffitos was used on two walls of yards frontage, where you can see Samson's deeds and Hercules acts. We must not forget the sgraffito on the southern wing of southern wall, where is perhaps the old story. Because of the damage we cannot say,...
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Hellenistic wall painting
Dekýšová, Danica ; Stančo, Ladislav (advisor) ; Bouzek, Jan (referee)
Resume Title: Hellenistic wall painting Author: Danica Dekýšová Department: Institute for classical archeology, Charles University Supervisor: PhDr. Ladislav Stančo, PhD. Supervisor′s email: ladislav.stanco@ff.cuni.cz Abstract: The work focuses on monuments with preserved original Hellenistic paintings. It gives a description of these monuments and a detailed analysis of the extant murals. It also follows motivs used on paintings and it looks for parallels to these themes on older funerary monuments. Marginally the work deals with Roman copies of lost Hellenistic originals. Keywords: wall painting, Hellenistic tombs, Hellenistic grave stelai
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The wall paintings in chapel of castle Švihov
Všetečková, Zuzana
Celebration of noble family of Švihov in the form of St. Georg fighting with dragon, ordered by Henry and his brother Matheus of Švihov, of Prior of Order of German Knights. Wall paintings from beginning of 16th century, influenced by Danube school of painting a German graphic (Israel van Meckenen, Master PW).
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Authors of the wall paintigs in the Monastery at Plasy
Mádl, Martin
The article deals with the wall paintings in the Cistercian cloister at Plasy. It tries to specify more precisely their authors – Jakub Antonín Pink, Jan František Müller and Josef Kramolín. The attribution is based on the study of archive materials and on the formal analysis of the painting. The article offers a pendant to the iconographical interpretation of the painting prepared by Štěpán Vácha.
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