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What does an invisible city look like
Gavriněvová, Kristýna ; Marcelli, Miroslav (advisor) ; Fulka, Josef (referee)
The subject of this thesis entitled What does an invisible city look like is the perception of a city and the way it is represented. The work is based on urban semiotics that sees urban environment as a particular system of communication. The methods of sensory urbanism and rhythm analysis are employed as well. The author asks whether the cities could be represented by other than visual symbols as it is usually the case for the products of tourism industry (guidebooks, souvenirs, etc.). Usually, the symbol of a particular city is formed by the image of its skyline. In Prague, this is the skyline of the Prague Castle, in Paris, it is the Eiffel tower, in New York, it is the Statue of Liberty, etc. But every city has definitely many other qualities. What are they? To find the answer, the author asks for help the visually impaired people. These people can tell easily what are the non-visual qualities of the urban space as they experience them necessarily in their everyday life and use them for better orientation. The author interviewed the visually impaired people and she also observed the way they read the city in real. The practical part of the thesis focuses on the Prague city centre.
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Flow Arts: Flow state as a trance practice in western societies
Mikešová, Eva ; Spalová, Barbora (advisor) ; Sedláčková, Tereza (referee)
My bachelor thesis is mainly focused on Flow Arts phenomenon and so-called flow state, which is induced by these practices. The goal is to detect not only individual experiences of flow artists, but also the processes influencing the flow state. To achieve this goal, I use the analysis of field diary and nine biographic interviews. I consider the flow state to be an altered state of consciousness and in dialogue with study of neo-shamanic practice (Horská 2017) I try to do a complex analysis of the dynamics of the flow state and the partial aspects of the flow arts practices. This analysis focuses on the key processes (learning process & automation of the body movement process) related to induction of the flow state, where consciousness plays the key role. These processes allow mastering techniques of the body (Mauss 1968) and are necessary for inducing the flow state. Therefore, the main subject of this analysis are these two key aspects of flow arts - body and physicality. Also, my analysis focuses on the structures that are formed alongside the flow arts practices. I suggest to call these structures "interest network" or "community of interest" as they represent a place to share any knowledge or skill, which is important for learning the body techniques.
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Anthropology of Public Space. Spatial Regulation and Transgression on the Example of Busking.
Čápová, Běla ; Lupták Burzová, Petra (advisor) ; Šima, Karel (referee)
This Bachelor thesis concerns issue of regulation of public space on the example of busking in Prague. The goal of this study is to analyse possible forms of public space regulation. Thesis is based on the conception of city as social space. Author is focusing on analyse of everyday life in city, where busking is considered as a suprising element. Busking is defined here as performance of a busker in public space in order to obtain voluntary contribution from passersby. Bachelor thesis is resulting from long term observation and interviews with buskers. Furthermore, public notices regulating street performance in Prague were analysed. There is accented difference between internal and external public space regulation. Author use concept of spatial transgression. In this paper, busking is viewed as transgressive phenomenon. Regulation of busking in Prague is affected by everyday users of public space. Residents of central parts of Prague have negative experience with busking, because its acoustic form distort their private space. By their complaints they co-create the regulation of busking.
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Street art and its relationship to tourism in Prague
Šubrt, Jan ; Marianovská, Veronika (advisor) ; Spilková, Jana (referee)
Street art and its relationship to tourism in Prague Abstract Bachelor thesis is focused on mutual relationship between street art and tourism in urban environment. Purpose of research is to describe relationships between individual artists (buskers) and other participants within the historic center of Prague. Also impact of busking on the city. First part contains analyses of used specialized literature. This literature is mostly focused on street art problematics, public spaces and urban tourism. Different part of thesis is dedicated to identifying current conditions for street artist and outlining the developmental phases of street art. After acceptance of new restrictive public notice in year 2016, the impact of street art on tourism has decreased. Street art production does not oppress city areas anymore. Combination of several qualitative methods were used for research. Chapter with case study Prague consists of evaluation of results gained by observations made in selected areas. Also, it includes analyses of interviews with selected street artists or representatives of public administration. Key words: Prague, busking, tourism, public space, urban tourism
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Cultural Policy for Busking and Public Art
Kunc, Jiří ; KAŠPAR, David (advisor) ; SULŽENKO, Jiří (referee)
This diploma thesis deals with a wide field of performing arts in the public space, the so-called busking, in relation to two main lines of thought - partly to the barriers for implementation of activities, across cities; second, to the cultural development policies within the region. Collected theoretical knowledge and practical experience (eg from historical development of urban communities, studies of numerous legislative documents, cultural development policies, the author's own research, numerous observations and interviews with the artists themselves and with representatives of institutions across the world which are setting up standards, analysis of obstacles to the implementation of activities in public space and more) which the author converts first in comparison of two cities - Prague in the first place, and London with a model approach to artistic activities in public space in the second, and than in a series of specific recommendations for the creation of a standard, strategy and related legislation leading to the implementation of measures related to the topic of this diploma thesis within the capital city of Prague. The author works on the assumption that performing arts do belong to the public space, as they have the potential to improve the quality of life, to educate the people and substantially increase their creativity, to develop the potential of sites, to reduce crime, to generate economic multiplication and more.
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What does an invisible city look like
Gavriněvová, Kristýna ; Marcelli, Miroslav (advisor) ; Fulka, Josef (referee)
The subject of this thesis entitled What does an invisible city look like is the perception of a city and the way it is represented. The work is based on urban semiotics that sees urban environment as a particular system of communication. The methods of sensory urbanism and rhythm analysis are employed as well. The author asks whether the cities could be represented by other than visual symbols as it is usually the case for the products of tourism industry (guidebooks, souvenirs, etc.). Usually, the symbol of a particular city is formed by the image of its skyline. In Prague, this is the skyline of the Prague Castle, in Paris, it is the Eiffel tower, in New York, it is the Statue of Liberty, etc. But every city has definitely many other qualities. What are they? To find the answer, the author asks for help the visually impaired people. These people can tell easily what are the non-visual qualities of the urban space as they experience them necessarily in their everyday life and use them for better orientation. The author interviewed the visually impaired people and she also observed the way they read the city in real. The practical part of the thesis focuses on the Prague city centre.
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Busking in Prague
Matoušek, Martin ; PĚRUŠKA, Jan (advisor) ; MALÝ, Lubomír (referee)
The aim of this thesis is to define the term busking, chart the recent history of busking in Prague, and to discuss the current possibilities for live performance in this city. The author also reflects on etiquette and the relationship between the busker and the public. Particular attention is paid to the conditions of live performances on the Charles Bridge. Also included is an interview with and profile of long-time Prague bard, Jiří Wehle.
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