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COMMUNICATION OF MANTUAN AMBASSADORS WITH RUDOLF II. AND THE IMPERIAL COURT IN 1595-1609
SCHWARZ, František
This bachelor thesis deals with the relationship between the Duchy of Mantua and the imperial court in Prague between the years 1595 to 1609. The first part focuses on the composition, operation and function of the Mantun embassy, of which members puts a particular emphasis on the secretary Aderbale Manerbio. Next part of the thesis studies the structure of the network of clientelistic relations between the mantuan duke and the prague courtiers. The last part of the thesis studies the means of the political communication. Its aim is to approach the perception of the world at that time with the aid of the symbolical meaning of individual political gifts.
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Azariah de' Rossi: Me'or 'enayim - The Significance of This Work in Jewish Historiography and Its Structure
Šedivý, Antonín ; Arava-Novotná, Lena (advisor) ; Nosek, Bedřich (referee)
1 Summary The bachelor thesis "Azariah de' Rossi: Me'or 'Enayim - The Significance of This Work in Jewish Historiography and Its Structure" deals with Azariah de' Rossi and his main work Me'or 'Enayim which was one from ten important writings of Jewish historiography emerged in 15th and 16th century. In the first part of this thesis is Azariah de' Rossi introduced as the successor of previous Jewish historiography. The second part is devoted to life and writings of Azariah de' Rossi. Azariah de' Rossi was Italian scholar born in Mantua around 1510. He lived in many Italian cities during his life but he returned to Mantua in the end where he also died. His writings include Me'or 'Enayim and some minor treatises related to it, one work on Christian Gospels in Syriac and a small number of poems, both religious and secular. The main part of this work consists of the description of the structure of Me'or 'Enayim and of the analysis of the most important topics contained in it. There are introduced thinking of Philo, treatment of non-Jewish literature, method of Talmudic rabbis in Aggadah, Jewish chronology, messianic calculations, Hebrew and Aramaic language and many other topics in this part. The conclusion includes reactions of Jewish and Christian world on Me'or 'Enayim and de' Rossi's attitude to them. Then...
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Mantegna's oculus and its reflection in Lombardy region in sixteenth century
Pourová, Kristina ; Zlatohlávek, Martin (advisor) ; Jarošová, Markéta (referee)
This work is focused on the early Renaissance artist Andrea Mantegna and his legacy for future generations. Specifically, I want to deal with his innovative approach in using illusionist ceiling frescoes. I would like to point out and bring near how Mantegna's style was differed from his predecessors and where he drew inspiration. Subsequently, I want to focus on direct followers of Andrea Mantegna, how they took over the work of this artist and to what extent they were able to imitate or remodel this art.
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The Circle of Architects of Albrecht of Wallenstein in Early Baroque Period
Líčeníková, Michaela ; Macek, Petr (advisor) ; Oulíková, Petra (referee) ; Biegel, Richard (referee)
The Circle of architects of Albrecht of Wallenstein in early Baroque period. The first rare indications of early Baroque productions/ creations are appearing already in second decade of 17th century, mainly in the work of imperial architect Giovanni Mario Filippi. We can consider his work as a first stage of the architectonical production which was implemented for the one of the most important personality of the Thirty Year War - the duke Albrecht of Walenstein. The circle of Walenstein architects was created by three distinctive representatives, those proved successfully individually but also as a team working above the joint projects. They were able to fulfill the Wallenstein magnificent intentions. These architects were Andrea Spezza, Giovanni Pieroni and Nicola Sebregondi. These three Italians architects and builders were leading figures of the mentioned circle of which part were also Vincenzo Bocacci, Baccio Bianco and Giovanni Marini. Their activities is possible to trace on our territory in the period 1621-1634 except Giovanni Pieroni, who was focused after the duke death to the projects of fortification systems, mainly in Bohemia. Studies showed that the origin of architects, including the places where they have been raised and received the first training, was always important and influenced their...
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Azariah de' Rossi: Me'or 'enayim - The Significance of This Work in Jewish Historiography and Its Structure
Šedivý, Antonín ; Arava-Novotná, Lena (advisor) ; Nosek, Bedřich (referee)
1 Summary The bachelor thesis "Azariah de' Rossi: Me'or 'Enayim - The Significance of This Work in Jewish Historiography and Its Structure" deals with Azariah de' Rossi and his main work Me'or 'Enayim which was one from ten important writings of Jewish historiography emerged in 15th and 16th century. In the first part of this thesis is Azariah de' Rossi introduced as the successor of previous Jewish historiography. The second part is devoted to life and writings of Azariah de' Rossi. Azariah de' Rossi was Italian scholar born in Mantua around 1510. He lived in many Italian cities during his life but he returned to Mantua in the end where he also died. His writings include Me'or 'Enayim and some minor treatises related to it, one work on Christian Gospels in Syriac and a small number of poems, both religious and secular. The main part of this work consists of the description of the structure of Me'or 'Enayim and of the analysis of the most important topics contained in it. There are introduced thinking of Philo, treatment of non-Jewish literature, method of Talmudic rabbis in Aggadah, Jewish chronology, messianic calculations, Hebrew and Aramaic language and many other topics in this part. The conclusion includes reactions of Jewish and Christian world on Me'or 'Enayim and de' Rossi's attitude to them. Then...
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