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Annual Gifts of the Art Union in Prague during the 2nd half of the 19th Century
Donné, Tereza ; Prahl, Roman (advisor) ; Machalíková, Pavla (referee)
In the beginning my thesis deals with the Kunstvereins, artistic associations which achieved significant development in the first half of the 19th century. It also concerns with the history of Krasoumna jednota (Fine Arts Union) - the first Czech society founded purely for spreading art among general public by means of releasing annual gifts and organizing yearly exhibitions. The work also treats shortly Spolecnost vlasteneckych pratel umeni (Society of Patriotic Friends of the Arts) which initiated the activity of Krasoumna jednota. The text itself analyzes development of graphic techniques used in the annual graphic gifts. It clarifies the significance of the gifts released by the art societies, deals with the selected gifts of the Krasoumna jednota and their inspiration with emphasis on engravers of German origin. In the end the work briefly compares three Czech societies for spreading of art which coexisted at the same time, and their gifts; Krasoumna jednota, Jednota umelcu vytvornych and Umelecka beseda.
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Francesco de Goya: Los Caprichos (The Caprices)
Moučková, Lucie ; Konečný, Lubomír (advisor) ; Prahl, Roman (referee)
The present work Francisco de Goya: Los Caprichos (Caprices) is dedicated to the analysis of the Francisco de Goya's graphical cycle of the same title. The artist, who was influenced by the ideas of his enlightened friends, by the consequences of a disease that undoubtedly changed his perception of the world, the author, who was encouraged by a desire for free expression in art, represents a landmark between traditional and modern Spanish art. Among the contemporary artistic preferences in the second half of the 18th century, we follow the gradual development of Francisco de Goya - graphic artist, its liberation from conventions and his move to the creation which reflects the author's personality and his views of the society. His original and enigmatic graphic work is based on many contrasts: it is technically innovative as Goya uses an unusual technique of etching and aquatints, and it also thematically reflects the ideas of many previous generations. The work is focused the collection Los Caprichos, which not only reflects the views of Goya's Enlightenment ideas, but it also builds on the rich folk traditions and superstitions. Based on studies of selected prints and literature we are looking for links between apparently different topics. The way the prostitution, witchcraft and the donkey figures...
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Decoration of Smetana Hall in Municipal House in Prague
Hošek, Petr ; Prahl, Roman (advisor) ; Wittlich, Petr (referee)
This thesis deals with the decoration of Smetana Hall in the Municipal House of Prague, which was built between 1905-1912. The emphasis is based on a complex description of each art work, mailny paintings of Karel Špillar and sculptures of Ladislav Šaloun, which are situated in Smetana Hall; and on position of these art works within the heritage of each artist. First chapters describe the formation of the ideas for the final image of Smetana Hall and in general also of Municipal House. The last part of this text is then devoted to a comparison with other concert halls, reflects contemporary critics on art decoration of the Hall, and also judges the Hall in its century long history.
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The Church of St. Cyril and Method in Prague-Karlín
Klinerová, Adéla ; Macek, Petr (advisor) ; Prahl, Roman (referee)
This bachelor thesis is presenting The Church of St. Cyril and Method in Prague- -Karlín. The historical and urban development of Karlín is depicted in the introductory chapter, including ambitions of the community for its own church administration. Following parts of the thesis are dedicated to architectural projects for the church and to the progress of the construction, which is framed on the basis of a few significant events. The decoration of the church, which is divided into two periods, is also a part of this thesis. Especially painting and sculptural realizations are included. Applied art is included only marginally. Important sources to compile this thesis were The Chronicle of Karlín and its parish church, The Records of The Union for the decoration of the church of St. Cyril and Method in Prague-Karlín and architectural projects. Recent restoration of the church is the main theme of this publication: Karlín. Chrám sv. Cyrila a Metoděje v Praze-Karlíně, Kostelní Vydří 2007 and also because of that the restoration is not one of the themes of this thesis.
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Funeral Cast Iron plastics from the Brdy Region examined considering its Contacts with Cast Iron Manufacturing Centres in Prussia and Moravia in the 19th Century
Bělová, Jana ; Royt, Jan (advisor) ; Otavský, Karel (referee) ; Prahl, Roman (referee)
Funeral cast iron plastics offer an unique insight into the blending of art and trade in the 19th century. The Brdy region represented a very important centre of iron manufacture at that time, from which artistic ingenuity as well as skilled trade spread. The project Funeral cast iron plastics from the Brdy Region examined considering its Contacts with Cast Iron Manufacturing Centres in Prussia and Moravia in the 19th Century presents the Brdy cast iron within the context of the most important production centres of cast iron in Prussia, Moravia and Austria. 39 sample books were examined and described and photographic documentation of 2020 funeral monuments was gathered. 547 of these were documented in Berlin, 142 in Gliwice, 559 in and around Hořovice, Beroun, Rožmitál, Plzeň, and Plasy, 376 in the region of Blansko and Frýdlant nad Ostravicí, in and around Mariazell, pictures of 396 monuments were taken. Funeral cast iron plastics stand between artistic and commercial cast iron production. Three areas of Funeral cast iron Production in central Europe were identified and examined. The first one arose from the Prussian foundries in Berlin and Gliwice. The foundry of Plasy and also the Fürstenberk foundry in Beroun as well as the older production of the Blansko foundry are linked to the heritage of...
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Viktor Barvitius (1834-1902)
Klouzová, Aneta ; Prahl, Roman (advisor) ; Machalíková, Pavla (referee)
English abstract: In this my master thesis I attempt to depicture comprehensively the life-work of Viktor Barvitius (1834 - 1902), one of the Czech Pioneers of Modern Realism. Tracing the fates and influences that had formed the oeuvre of this fancier of urban turmoil helps us to figure out his positron within the kontext of period art. Barvitiuses creation embraces all main domains of painting of the time: portrayals, historical painting, genre; it has reached its peak during his stay in France between 1865 and 1867. For his immediate reaction to the French Modern Realism and together with Karel Purkyně and Soběslav Pinkas, Barvitius represents one of the prophets of the Czech Programme Realism. In 1877, Barvitius got a commission as an inspector of the SVPU Art Gallery; Czech museum culture is a great deal due to his activity on the field. Barvitiuses whole life artistic work, both theoric and practical, make him an important figure of Czech cultural history. Hooked illustration and period and later reviews make an integral part of my thesis. It also includes the list of Barvitiuses art pieces owned by Czech museums and galleries, Czech National Gallery in Prague, the art pieces that were the subjects of auction-sale and the inventory of his art work.
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Jaroslav Špillar (1869-1917) and folklorism in Czech fine art
Fišerová, Hana ; Wittlich, Petr (advisor) ; Prahl, Roman (referee)
The aim of this thesis is to make a clear reflection of folklorism in the Czech Art Nouveau painting at the turn of 19th and 20th century. This era is characterized by the effort of artists to follow the development in western art as well as to find their own Czech way to the modern art. The establishment of new societies of art and the impact of art critics - leading personalities of cultural life - is another feature of this period. The last quarter of 19th century is the time connected with the national revival era, when the folk culture is seen as pure and original. The culmination of so called "ethnographic movement" is the Czech-Slavonic Ethnographical Exhibition which took place in Prague in 1895. This event was the main reason for the fact that many artist suddenly started to feel sympathies for the folk topics even though in the past they were interested in different themes. In the middle of these two tendencies: desire to follow the western development and the attempt to find an inspiration in folk culture, grew the work of so called "regional painters". This thesis aims to characterize this phenomenon and to exemplify it on the basis of artwork of selected regional artists. Main part of this thesis is dedicated to the life and work of Jaroslav Špillar who was the significant figure of...
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Art and architecture of the Ethnographic exhibition 1895
Mědílková, Veronika ; Prahl, Roman (advisor) ; Machalíková, Pavla (referee)
Title of the thesis: Art and architecture of the Ethnographic exhibition 1895 The topic of the presented diploma thesis is the reconstruction of artist and item list presented on the Ethnographic exhibition of 1895, which was held in the premises of Holešovice Fairground in Prague from May 15 to September 28, 1895. Despite being one of the most important exhibition events held in Bohemia in the 19th Century (Jubilee Exhibition of 1891 - Ethnographic Exhibition of 1895 - Architecture and Engineering Exhibition 1898), it has not yet been systematically covered - not even from the history of art perspective. Based on the original material (leaflets, catalogues, guide-books) the thesis attempts to re- introduce the original public image of the exhibition and the character of the exposed items. The chapters of the thesis deal with the exhibition banner, the architecture (The Old Prague and Sample Village exhibitions), paintings, sculptures, commercial art (exhibition souvenirs). The thesis also attempts to trace the items and sketch their fate after the exhibition was over.
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