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Development of the Archdiocese of St Andrews during the 15th century from a religious and cultural perspective
Menhard, Jan ; Suchánek, Drahomír (advisor) ; Malý, Jan (referee)
The main topic of this thesis is the analysis of St Andrews as a religious and cultural center of Scottish Christianity during the 15th century, when important institutions were formed in the city that influenced its further direction. Namely, it was the foundation of the university in 1413 and the subsequent elevation of the bishopric, which had been operating in the city since the 9th century, to an archbishopric (1472). The first chapter will briefly introduce the history of St. Andrews until the end of the 14th century, which is followed by an analysis of the origin, functioning and transformation of the university and church institutions and their mutual relationship during the period under study. The relationship between the papacy and the aforementioned institutions is also analyzed, as well as the immediate steps that led to the elevation of the bishopric to an archbishopric. The work also introduces important personalities of the researched period, such as bishops Henry Wardlaw, James Kennedy and the first archbishop Patrick Graham. The time frame of the researched period ends only in the middle of the 16th century with the onset of the Reformation, as it marked another real turning point in the history of Scotland.
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General Land Centennial Exhibition in Prague 1891 in the Cultural-Historical Context
Menhard, Jan ; Jarošová, Markéta (advisor) ; Čechura, Jaroslav (referee)
anglicky The aim of the thesis will be the analysis of the General Land Centennial Exhibition in 1891 in the cultural-historical context. The basis of the work will be a comprehensive chapter devoted to the exhibition itself, its purpose, specifics, as well as individual tendencies, according to which the exhibits were presented. However, the prologue of this chapter will be an analysis of the time before the exhibition. In this part the author will analyze the political and economic situation of the last third of the 19th century and the main prerequisites necessary for organizing such an event. The last chapter will deal with the contribution of the jubilee exhibition, the second life of exhibits and the subsequent use of structures associated with the exhibition. The thesis will also be completed with information from previous foreign exhibitions (France, Great Britain), without which it is not possible to fully understand the issue of organizing exhibitions. In the end, the author will try to answer questions and problems that arise during the whole work.
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