|
|
Sigismund of Luxembourg wives
Klimešová, Kateřina ; Sládková, Kateřina (advisor) ; Charvátová, Kateřina (referee)
The bachelor thesis deals with the wives of Sigismund of Luxembourg, Maria of Anjou and Barbara of Cilli. Through the study of sources, especially chronicles and secondary literature, domestic and foreign, it provides a closer look at her life destinies. The thesis is divided into two stages, each is about one of the wives. At the beginning of each section, there is a description and a closer look to the family of Anjou and family of Cilli, i.e., two important families which both women come from. In the chapters themselves, the work deals with the wives from their childhood to being at the ruler's side, or even their existence after Sigismund's death. In the case if the second wife, Barbara of Cilli, her second life is also mentioned here with an overlap into the present. It is explained how today's society looks at her and for what reason it is so. Their female position in the late medieval society is also mentioned. KEY WORDS Sigismund of Luxembourg, Mary of Anjou, Barbara of Cilli, 14th century, 15th century, Bohemia, Hungary, wives
|
|
|
Postcards and photos in the transformation of Brno city
Neufus, Zuzana ; Sekyrková, Milada (advisor) ; Dobeš, Jan (referee)
The aim of this theses is using postcards and photographs to follow the urbanisational development of Brno's city center, comparing the contemporary reality and capturing the picture of society of that time, including its everydayness. It also involves an outline of important moments on the background of ongoing historical events of the 19th and 20th century. For studying and sorting of the visual resources, contemporary materials from Brno's archive collections and images from the official internet sites of the city and private collections have been used. The focused object is today known as the Square of Freedom in Brno. The theses pays attention to its changes and developments throughout the two centuries. This is observed through the postcards and photographs which have been further compared and described.
|
|
|
Districts and places of Paris in the course of history: the Marais
Škopová, Zuzana ; Kalfiřtová, Eva (advisor) ; Müllerová, Eva (referee)
Title of the thesis: Districts and places of Paris in the course of history: the Marais Keywords: Paris, district, Marais, century, street, palace, museum, personality Abstract: The bachelor's thesis is occupied with one of the eldest Parisien districts, titled the Marais. The aim of the thesis is to illuminate the socio-cultural specifics of the district, which distiguish it from other parts of Paris. The thesis is divided into three main chapters, which, progressively, try to clarify the formation and the development of the Marais, geographic division and delimitation of this urban area and its most important historical monuments, frequently corresponding to the cultural heritage of France and subsequently, the impacts on the Marais, forming its character in the past as well as in the present. The emphasis in this part is put on prominent personalities associated with the district, primarily residing at the square Place des Vosges and its neighbourhood, and on the community of Jews whose presence in the area is due to historical development.
|
guest ::
