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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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Relic cross of Charles IV.
Melkus, René ; Sojka, Jaroslav (advisor) ; Šmied, Miroslav (referee)
The aim of this bachelor thesis is to present a historical, art-historical, and technological review of the most precious piece of the St. Vitus cathedral treasure - the great Provincial Cross, also known as the Karlstein Cross, or simply the Relic Cross. This prominent creation of High Gothic goldsmithing is linked with the Emperor and King Charles IV (1316-1378) and the year 1357, when the construction of Karlstein castle was finished. This monographic thesis deals solely with the Cross and strives to summarize all existing historical knowledge, while processing literature and sources in the usual heuristic manner. Above all, the thesis includes a thorough description of this craftsmanship artifact, followed by an art-historical interpretation. It aims to differ from other theses in its passion regarding the goldsmithing techniques and its effort to comprehend the medieval means of processing precious metals and gems. The author has chosen this subject in order to familiarize himself with common technological terminology and to use it properly. Therefore, the thesis becomes a theoretical preparation for the author's self-dependent work as a curator in the National Technical Museum in Prague.
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The form of the interior in Cluny and its subsidiaries monasteries in Burgundy
Galia, Milan ; Jarošová, Markéta (advisor) ; Šmied, Miroslav (referee)
In my bachelor thesis, I will devote church architecture, interior Cluny III and his reflections in the daughter monasteries in Burgundy. For individual buildings is analyzed architectural solutions primarily broken down walls and vaulting. An important part is the history of the region, cultural and historical context monastery of Cluny, followed by the development of the monastery. The main part occupies the church interior Cluny III, broken down the walls of a church interior solutions vaulting of the main nave, typological layout plan. The form of the church interior of Cluny will then be compared with selected churches monasteries in Burgundy. Keywords: Burgundy, architecture, church interior, Romanesque, construction, vault, Cluny, division walls
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Oasis in the heart of Europe. Orientalism in Czech architecture of the 19th century
Vránová, Veronika ; Šmied, Miroslav (advisor) ; Czumalo, Vladimír (referee)
Europe of the early 19th century is searching for its new artistic persona. Several new and distinct directions come into being, all vying for a spot on the landscape of arts and for the leading position. This desire to search for new directions deepens Europe's interest in the Orient. Meeting of the West with the East goes all the way back to early Middle Ages and manifests through several phases all the way to the present day. Fascination by the Orient in the 19th century was connected mainly to Napoleon's Egypt campaign, Greek uprising against the Turks, France's conquest of Northern Africa, World Exhibition in London and excursions into exotic lands themselves undertaken by contemporary enthusiasts. The wave of orientalism permeated all levels of fine art. It is most often seen in painting, graphic arts and photography and seen the least in sculpture. The thesis follows the orientalism phenomenon from the end of 18th century to the First World War. The goal is to provide some insight into its influence on areas of the fine arts in central Europe and provide background for future research in doing so. Key focus of the thesis is the research of exotic tendencies in architecture in the Kingdom of Bohemia and presenting it in the context of oriental architecture of other countries under the...
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Hunting Order of St. Hubert in Bohemian Lands
Rutnerová, Eliška ; Buben, Milan (advisor) ; Šmied, Miroslav (referee)
The author's aim is to describe Bohemian Hunting Order of the Saint Hubert and the personality of it's founder František Antonín Count Sporck. Further attention will be paid to the charakter of Saint Hubert, with emphasis on Saint Hubert legend and the representation of this saint in visual art. Master's thesis will be closed ty the historical story of Order regulation and connected emblematic.
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Church of the Discovery of the Holy Cross in Litomyšl and its reconstruction
Lebarová, Anežka ; Czumalo, Vladimír (advisor) ; Šmied, Miroslav (referee)
Church of the Discovery of the Holy Cross in Litomyšl and its reconstruction Abstract The object of this work is the Piarist Church of the Discovery of the Holy Cross in Litomyšl. Introductory chapters are devoted to the construction and historical development of the building in the context of the history of the city and its architecture. Focus of the work lies in the analysis of the form to which church was recently restored under the project of Revitalization of the Castle Hill in Litomyšl. Architect Marek Štěpán retained the sacred character of the church, but he also gave it the new features. The work tries to capture some aspects of the dialogue between contemporary architecture with a Baroque monument and results into an evaluation of the new church life as a cultural center.
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Japonisms in the czech architecture at the beginning of the 20th century - group around Joe Hloucha
Chýlová, Lenka ; Czumalo, Vladimír (advisor) ; Šmied, Miroslav (referee)
In my thesis, I will be focusing on the impact and influence of Japanese culture on the Czech lands, particularly demonstrating this on the architecture of the beginning of the twentieth century. I will point out the importance of breaking of the eternal Japan's isolation from the outside world and its subsequent opening to the western culture. I will demonstrate this fact on a presentation containing extracts from the EXPO exhibitions and on the current of Japanese artistic objects and their influence on the artists as well as on the general public. I will be focusing on the personality of the writer, collector, a well-known japanophile and a promulgator of the land of Nippon, Joe Hloucha, who brought this culture to the public not only through his novels but through buildings and constructions built in the first half of the twentieth century as well. As a conclusion of my thesis, I will try to make a summary of Hloucha's view of Japan and its culture. Keywords architecture, japonisms, Japan, Czech lands, Joe Hloucha
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The Singing Fountain in The Royal Garden of The Prague castle
Ramdan, Marcel ; Sojka, Jaroslav (advisor) ; Šmied, Miroslav (referee)
This work follows three main questions, which will allow a deeper appreciation of art historical monument. At first, there is a concise story of rulers, which donated fountain. In the next part, the work gives ideas of the original context of the installation of the bronze fountain in the architecture of the Royal Garden at the Prague Castle in the third quarter of the 16th century. The artistic description with historical sources presents the monument as the result of the work of artists associated around the royal gunsmith Tomas Jaros of Brno. In the closing section attempts to draw attention to the potential non-European cultural influence in the creation of artwork. Compared fanciful figures on the fountain with bells of the late 16th century, attempts to document the gradual domestication of a particular theme used on the Habsburg court before the arrival of Rudolf II. Secondary question will present conservation of the artwork.
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