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Silk road: contacts between China and western world
Holeček, Jiří ; Stančo, Ladislav (advisor) ; Bouzek, Jan (referee)
This work will attempt to sum up developement of the trade relations between China and western world, especially Rome, in period between 3. century BC and 3. century AD, with accent on the archaeological finds documenting types of traded commodities and luxurious wares on so-called Silk Road and role of merchant middlemen (Parthians, Kushans). Historical sources will be used to support relevancy of the material, especially in the case of trade-political relations between Rome and China. Term "Silk Road", established by Ferdinand von Richthofen, will in this work stand for transcontinental overland network of the larger amount of trade routes, enabling exchange of commodities between Mediterranean and Far East. Relevancy of this term will be summed up in conclusion based on historical and material evidence.
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Classical iconographical schemes in Iranian art
Šütöová, Silvia ; Stančo, Ladislav (advisor) ; Bouzek, Jan (referee)
The thesis is written in form of a comparative study. It studies the Persian art and evolution of the used iconographic schemes and it tries to recognize the Greek and Roman influences on the iconography of the most widespread motifs in Persian art, but also the acceptance of new motifs and their further evolution. Marginally it brings up some interesting points abou the possible broader relations of Persia and Greece outside of armed conflicts and official propaganda. The thesis proceeds chronologically from the Achaemenid empire through Parthian and Sasanian empire, it observes the motifs of the sculptural decoration of palaces and very popular rock reliefs, metalwork, gems, coins and other artifacts, which changed under the influence of classical models. It considers the iconography of investiure and the deity represented in it, the influence of the iconography of goddess Nike, dionysiac iconograophy, the metamorphosis of the royal iconograph, the appearance of female figures and children, the evolution of nudity and dance in Persian Art and the spreading of floral ornaments from smaller surfaces to whole vessels, in architecture from friezes to covering whole buildings in the Islamic era.
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Dancing figures on the red-figured vases
Strouhalová, Markéta ; Ondřejová, Iva (advisor) ; Bouzek, Jan (referee)
The main theme of this work is dance in the Ancient Greece, its kinds, forms and evolution during the time. The reflektion of the dance on the red-figured vasessis dicussed, first the types of the dancing figures on the Attic red-figured vasvases and second a summary of the scenes with dancing figures descending from Magna Graecia and their position in the production of the red-figured vases on the localities in South Italy and Sicily. The close parallels exitst between the Attic vases and those from Magna Graecia. If theSouth Italian vase painting doesn't follow Attic motives, it finds other interesting expressions. Vase-painting shows dancing figures of all kinds, they include in the mostcases figures associated with DIonysos, loose amusement of komasts, tha acrobatic form of dancing, dancing in the theatre and at the religious occaisons.
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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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Roman imperial central plan buildings as a free standing architecture
Mikulka, Petr ; Ondřejová, Iva (advisor) ; Bouzek, Jan (referee)
To the basic structural components of centrally planed buildings in the Roman imperial architecture belongs the pronaos or vestibule, the intermediate block, the mantle and the dome of the cella. Occasionally represented is the external portico. The specific feature of the rotunda - mausoleum type is the crypt located within the podium. The exact form of the pronaos at most of the buildings remains uncertain. Commonly anticipated is a temple facade with a fastigium or pediment carried on columns. The later edifices may have a Syrian fronton (Diocletian's mausoleum) or an arcade front (Tor de'Schiavi). The vestibul on the other hand was a closed hall of a square (Sant'Aquilino), but more often rectangular plan. With one exception (Mausoleum of Helena), all of the vestibules have semicircular apses on the short ends. Its primary function consists in integrating the rotunda with another structure. The conception of a central-plan building with an external portico can be related to the small circular peripteral temples, well known from both, the Hellenistic and the late republican Roman architecture ("Tempio di Portunno", Gallienus 'mausoleum, Constantina's mausoleum).The crypt is solely associated with the rotunda - mausoleum type and its form is not standardized but varies from an "H" shaped plan (Gallienus'...
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Figural Ivories of the Mycenaean Period and their Relationship with the Monumental Sculpture
Horáček, Stanislav ; Pavúk, Peter (advisor) ; Bouzek, Jan (referee)
(in English): The aim of this thesis is to better understand the subject of ivories of the Mycenaean period as such but also thein iconographic comparison with the monumental sculpture. In the introductory chapters the ivories are investigated in terms of material, style and international contacts. Thesis presents an overview of figural ivories in catalogue form with 31 items that are iconographically analyzed and compared with other art forms, especially seals and frescoes. In the last section iconographic results are confronted with the monumental Mycenaean sculpture, i.e. the Lion Gate. The main finding is that ivory might be related to the sculpture.
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Etruscan and Greek chimeras of the archaic period
Kučová, Stanislava ; Musil, Jiří (advisor) ; Bouzek, Jan (referee)
This work describes the presence of an archaic view Chimera time in Greece and Etruria and development of mixed beings. I will follow the creation of basic types and predominant tendencies. Chimera is a popular theme in předovýchodním, Greek and Etruscan art. Although it is perceived as a three-part monster, its varied forms depending on the time and place of occurrence. My intention is to consider this issue and evaluate the iconographic significance, which was display attached.
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Laocoon: reception of the group in Czech visual arts (1800-2000)
Havlíková, Ivana ; Konečný, Lubomír (advisor) ; Bouzek, Jan (referee)
The marble statuary group of Laocoon discovered in 1506 A. O. in city of Rome i s one of the most studied, discussed and inspirational work of ancient art. Since i ts discovery, Laocoon has inspired an uncountable number of diverse receptive works of art in many different ways. Briefly summarizing, it was considered as an exemplum artis for artists of almost all periods and as an exemplum doloris in christian iconography of posttridentine period. In century Laocoon was used for the first time in the sphere of popular cul ture. The greatest influence can be seen in the art of caricature. Influence of the group persists even until our days. First examples of reception of the group in Czech art can be seen in the period of manierism in the court of emperor Rudolf II and in 18th century. In 19th century with the beginnings of Prague Art Academy Laocoon became even in our country one of the most copied works of ancient art, but it also stimulated the origin of satirical reaction on educational methods of Prague Art Academy. The first appearence of Laocoon in czech caricature is dated to the middle of 19th cen tury, since than Laocoon has been used for the needs of Czech caricature many times.
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The burial structures of the chosen tribes of the North Africa within a period from 4th century B.C. to 5th century A.D.
Kramerová, Martina ; Stančo, Ladislav (advisor) ; Bouzek, Jan (referee)
This diploma thesis examines the burial architecture of selected Berber tribes of Northern Africa, namely the Garamantian and Numidian ones, within a period from 4th century B. C. to 5th century A. D. First, the Garamantian tribe and its history is introduced. Afterwards I focus on garamantian burial customes and architecture. Further I describe each types of tombs and individual monuments , thein proportions and decoration. The other important part is devoted to the Numidian tribe. Again, its history, types of burial structures and individual important monuments are described in detail. In this diploma thesis there is also a mention about tribes and monuments which influenced funeral structures and architecture of tribes in North Africa and also about buildings which were the models for these tombs. Keywords architecture, burial customs, Berbers, north Africa, tombs
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