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ON MOTIVE OF A MYTH, ON MOTIVE OF A DREAM
Černá, Tereza ; SMOLÍK, Robert (advisor) ; BAŽANT, Jan (referee)
This diploma thematically follows on my bachelor thesis The Choices for stagemanaging
native tribes' mythic narrativesfrom the point of view of the stage designer.
In my Bachelor Thesis I focused mainly on the research that preceded the production
of my bachelor show Drink coffee, ride reindeer, as well as the mapping of the work
itself, including the reflection. Now I extend my field of interest. I deal with myths,
fairy tales and dreams, both in my own and in foreign works. I try to point out the
points of contact between these three phenomena and to find their manifestations in
the theater as well as in the visual arts. At the same time, I devote myself to
describing how I build my own production, what is important to me in creation, and
where I notice similar trends in other contemporary art.
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CONTEMPORARY PLACEMENT OF A STAGE DESIGNERIN DEVISING THEATRE
Králíková, Františka ; SMOLÍK, Robert (advisor) ; BAŽANT, Jan (referee)
The main topic of this piece is the placement of a stage designer in devising theatre.
At first there is a short characteristic of the devising methods. Then there is illustrated
the work of one German group which is dealing with the method of documentary
theatre. As a following topic you can find the work of one Czech group which is using
the laboratory approach in theatre. Thanks this approach their work is still on the
edge between theatre, research and performance. At the end I listed my tree projects
in which we used the method of devising theatre. I am reflecting the process of
preparation as well as the process of creating, its result and of course the placement
of the stage designer.
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USAGE OF THE ANIMAL MASK IN THE DANCE PERFORMANCES
Kalivodová, Anežka ; SMOLÍK, Robert (advisor) ; BAŽANT, Jan (referee)
This thesis concentrates on the subject of use of the animal masks in the ritual
ceremonies and dances. In the theoretical part of the thesis I try to describe on
several examples different points of view of divergent cultures on a mask production
and mask dances. The second part of this thesis describes my work during the
preparation process of the performance using animal masks.
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Ancient glass: Conclusions Based on the Analysis of the Collection at the Prague National Museum
Svobodová, Helena ; Ondřejová, Iva (advisor) ; Bouzek, Jan (referee) ; Bažant, Jan (referee)
The ancient glass collection of the National Museum has more than 200 completely intact and so far - beside few exceptions - unpublished vessels which encompass a wide chronological framework from the 5th century BC until the end of antiquity. The core of the collection is composed of mold-blown and free-blown glass. The analysis of the collection offers a view into the history of the ancient glass production; examples of all kinds of production methods can be found in it - from a corn-formed glass, through a glass made by sagging into a form, and up to a mold-blown and free-blown glass. A great number of various decoration techniques and styles used in antiquity are represented in the collection; also, it contains vessels from various places within the Roman Empire, as well as outside of it. The major part of the work comprises blown glass from the Roman imperial period (chapter four), both free-blown and mold-blown, and from this virtually half are unguentaria of various types. Almost all types of vessel produced in this period are found in this chapter. The vessels were ordered according to types - e.g. open shapes, closed shapes and in the framework of these types they are arranged further - according to other criteria which create other sub-groups - as for example forms without a foot or on a...
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Coinage of Roman Tetrarchy 284-312 A.D.: Organization, Nominals, Iconography
Lužický, David ; Marek, Václav (advisor) ; Bažant, Jan (referee) ; Militký, Jiří (referee)
This thesis deals with the period, which was not fully researched until now by the czech numismatists. It is a unique numismatic work fully dedicated to the tetrarchic period in czech language. Its center of gravity lies in the detailed study of the production of coins and iconography, both before the reform, in 294, and afterwards. It is also given a description of previous period of the end of the third century AD to facilitate the understanding of monetary developments and policies of the tetrarchic period. The study of the numismatic material and literature allow to deliver new opinions concerning the disintegration of tetrarchic system and of the monetary reforms from the end of the third century AD. It is discussed the problematic of using marks on coins, which are usually interpreted as an indication of nominal value. The work includes a detailed study of 1,752 gold coins of the second half of the 3rd century, which helps to clarify the vague classification of gold coins and their standards. Attached is a catalog of the Roman imperial coins from AD 284-337, which are deposited in the Charles University collection of ancient. These coins have not been published until now. Key words: Tetrarchy, Diocletian, Constantinus, nummus, monetary refroms, coinage, marks of value, XXI, Heraclea, golden...
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Meanings of Myth. Themes of classical mythology in Czech fine arts of the 1930s
Kocichová, Ivana ; Konečný, Lubomír (advisor) ; Bažant, Jan (referee) ; Prahl, Roman (referee)
Classical mythology has been one of the main sources of inspiration for European artists for centuries. It also remained current during the 20th century. From the 1920s, one can see increasing interest in classical myths; it becomes a source of inspiration even for artists of avant-garde art movements. The 20th century artist approach themes from classical mythology from a position of newly acquired artistic freedom. Release of iconographic conventions and academic rules, emphasis on psychology and individuality of a modern man brings specific forms of reception and reinterpretation of classical myths. In many cases, classical mythology carries allegorical meanings in a relation to contemporary political and social events, often in a very critical tone. But it also represents a tool for one's personal coping with reality. The thirties and early forties of the 20th century with dark atmosphere affected by war conflicts represent the culmination period of classical myths in visual arts. The tendency can be observed both in the art of European and Czech origin. Antiquity and classical mythology become the symbols of a return to the roots of European culture and civilization, symbols of the common European humanistic heritage. The collection of nearly 180 works of modern Czech art inspired by classical...
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Greek and Roman traditions in Architecture of Chateau Kačina
Matys, Marián ; Bouzek, Jan (advisor) ; Bažant, Jan (referee)
The subject of this paper is the study of history of the Kačina Chateau from the point of view of its inspiration from the art and architecture of the ancient world. The introductory chapters were dedicated to the general atmosphere of the time in which the castle was designed and built, the general ideas of the Enlightenment, and also to its relations to Count Chotek. There is an unresolved problem whether its relations to Classical antiquity monuments existed directly, or if they were mediated by other sources. While working on the theme it turned out that the foundation of Kačina Chateau derived from earlier models that were developed during centuries. The work of Marcus Vitruvius Pollio was of substantial importance for all Classicist architecture and especially the architects of the Renaissance knew it very well and used it frequently. For the architecture of Kačina Chateau the most important stimuli were those of Andreas Palladio who transformed earlier patterns according to his own artistic views. One of the following chapters concentrates on the personality of the owner of the estate, the Count Jan Rudolf Chotek, and then on the architects and builders of the castle. Following chapters are dedicated to the description of the castle, of its exterior, the segmentation of its interior...
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Titian, classical mythology and Ovid
Vorlová, Magdalena ; Konečný, Lubomír (advisor) ; Bažant, Jan (referee)
The thesis examines the classical motifs in the works of Titian. The author focuses on a closed set of works inspired by classical motifs (i.e. motifs of classical mythology), which were created for the Spanish king Philippe II. The thesis deals with the question of possible literary or material sources which could have been at the painter's disposal or could have served as his inspiration. The set of works is defined by themes chosen from Ovid's Metamorphoses. The question is whether Titian based his compositions on their classical version or on a Renaissance adapted or commented translation, or whether he even inspired himself by other classical authors.
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Classical Traditions in the Work of John William Waterhouse
Rašovcová, Katarína ; Bažant, Jan (advisor) ; Bouzek, Jan (referee)
This thesis deals with the selected topics and themes in the work of John William Waterhouse and its aim is to define the influence of classical tradition in his work, which has not been independently scrutinised. The second and the third chapter discuss the history of research of the work of J. W. Waterhouse, the specific problems associated with research, the aim of the thesis and artist's curriculum vitae. The core of the thesis is in the fourth chapter and consists of selected topics and themes from the work of J. W. Waterhouse: scenes from everyday life, dolce far niente, historical painting, water myths and ancient love myths. Their selection is based on the fashion preferences of displaying the antique motives in the 19th and early 20th century. In particular subchapters of fourth chapter the artist's paintings are compared with the works of his contemporaries and successors in Victorian England and partly in continental Europe. Comparison shows the differences in processing of subject matter, in used techniques, in linkups to the trends in art and in other elements. The end of each subchapter contains the summary of the results obtained from the comparison with the emphasis on the J. W. Waterhouse's contribution to the topic. The final chapters summarize the overall picture of the work of...
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Ancient temple front in Neoclassical architecture of the Czech lands
Zyková, Michaela ; Bažant, Jan (advisor) ; Musil, Jiří (referee)
Focused on Neoclassical architecture, this work is discusing the continuing of classical tradition. Join the ancient art is inquired into the number and form of the temple front in this artstyle in architecture. The temple front may be the personification of the ancient greek and roman art, mainly architecture. For this porpouse it contains a catalogue of buildings with such element. Czech lands, in the time if neoclassicism, were part of Habsburg monarchy, so the problem is solved also in larger context, territorial and cultural. For the core of the monarchy is made similar catalogue of buildings with ancient temple front, now standing in Slowakia, Hungary and Austria. The work also search the infleunces and sources of inspiration, and compares buildings with their ancient models.
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