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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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The Cross in Changing of Times and its Significance in Ancient Society
Roule, Radek ; Lášek, Jan Blahoslav (advisor) ; Weis, Martin (referee) ; Royt, Jan (referee)
The Cross in Changing of Times and its Significance in Ancient Society The cross is the most widespread symbol appearing worldwide right from the prehistoric times. Though being formed of a very simple shape of two intersecting lines the significance is far reaching. This dissertation looks at the cross both as a sign pointing beyond itself and concentrates on the diversity of its visual appearance. It tries to trace back the possible factors preceding Antiquity influencing the formation of the actual shape in that particular period of history. Although for most part the cross is understood in its connection with the Crucifixion of Christ its history is far more complex beginning in pre-Christian era. The biblical texts present more or less mere allusions of the cross itself. Seen typologically the cross may be understood as the element connecting both Old and New Testament creating a sort of a bridge between them. The careful analysis of the Early Christian documents brings several terms used for the same reality. The most significant are - σταυρός with the Latin equivalent crux and ξύλου (wood) with the Latin equivalent lignum. Later on these give a way to a more general term of σημεῖον (sign) and finally to a symbolic expression "σύμβολον σωτηρίας" (sign-symbol of salvation). The early Christian writers...
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Iconographic analysis of the painting by Jan Vermeer - Allegory of Faith
Sotnikova, Iana ; Zlatohlávek, Martin (advisor) ; Royt, Jan (referee)
The subject of this work is Jan Vermeer's painting Allegory of the Catholic faith, painted in the seventies of the seventeenth century - during the Golden Age of Dutch painting. The painting explores its theme, so the work focuses mainly on iconographic and iconological analysis. The meaning of each of the many and varied symbols that this image contains is examined. The aim of the work is to describe in detail and interpret the elements of the depicted allegory. The task also consists in the recognition of symbolic and allegorical objects and their interpretation in a contemporary context. The main sources of information, in addition to the image itself, will be electronic media, written sources, namely 42 publications from the list of literature, among which there are iconographic dictionaries, monographs about the artist and other works. The work consists of an introduction, five chapters, a conclusion, A list of literature, appendices and a picture part. The practical significance of the work lies in its possible use for lectures and workshops on the art of Holland, the art of the baroque and for writing other scientific works.
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Dílo Johanna Sebastiana Bacha v sémiotické perspektivě
JAROLÍMOVÁ, Jana
This dissertation deals with the semiotic potential of J.S. Bach's work. The topic follows on from the diploma thesis Music as a sign and the author's pedagogical musical practice. The first part of the thesis is focused on the semiotic nature of the musical piece and its communication function with reference to the semiotic art theory of Josef Zverina. It is focused on the characteristics of the artistic sign, the sign functions, and above all to the subjects appearing in semiotic musical communication: the creator, the perceiver, and the performer. The aim of the first part is to characterize key semiotic musical concepts for the next parts of the thesis and also to evaluate the contribution of Zverina's concept to musical semiotics. The second part of the thesis is focused on the most used semiotic triad of icons - index - symbol in the concept of Ch. S. Peirce. As part of the iconicity of the musical sign, attention is paid to musical notation and its semiotic marking. In the music index, a large space is devoted to affect theory and the semiotic insight of musical emotions. The musical symbol is clarified in Bach's theological utterance and the analysis of symbolically rich places in his pieces. The aim of the second part is to link Peirce's sign triad with specific musical examples and to find out how these types of signs function in the musical discourse. The third part of the thesis is focused on the claim that Bach's musical artwork can be related to Leibniz's monadology. The goal is to clarify what analogies and differences result from this interdependence. The conclusion of the thesis contains an overlap into the current problems of artificial intelligence, which influences musical semiotics, as well as a summary of the contribution of this thesis.
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A popular fairy tale as a theme referring to the sources and strength of it's author
FEJTKOVÁ, Tereza
The work deals with the search for the strength and resources of man in his favourite fairy tale story. The theoretical part deals with the fairy tale in general, its characteristics and structure. It also summarizes the importance of the psychological effect of the fairy tale on man. The application of fairy tale themes in art therapy work is described in more detail, and the background of projective-intervention therapy is mentioned.The practical part focuses on the search for strength and resources in the theme of My Favourite Fairy Tale. Seven case studies are presented, which are developed using a qualitative research method. In line with the focus of the art therapy study, the respondents' artifacts are interpreted in detail. The findings from the practical part of the thesis, together with the theoretical aspects, are compared in the discussion and the results are summarised in the conclusion of the thesis.
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Debugging Information in Linker
Nikl, Vojtěch ; Křoustek, Jakub (referee) ; Masařík, Karel (advisor)
This thesis describes the conversion between the CCOFF object file format and the ELF file format. We start with a general object file format and its debbuging information, then we focus closely on the ELF, CCOFF and DWARF debugging information. The functionality of the CCOFF format is encapsulated in the ObjectFile class library. Then follows the description of creating an ELF object file, its filling with the proper data and its conversion back to the CCOFF format.
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Symbols in the European cartographic work with topographic content
Šafránková, Tereza ; Bartoněk, Dalibor (referee) ; Plánka, Ladislav (advisor)
This diploma thesis deals with the exploration and comparison of symbol keys used for official maps of European countries. The theoretical part deals mainly with legends and cartographic symbols as a key element of the thesis. Then an assessment of available symbol systems and comparison of map symbols used in symbol systems for the official map of the Czech Republic is made. In the conclusion there is drawn proposal for symbol system applicable to maps of all European countries.
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The Pushdown Automaton Simulator
Graizely, Martin ; Blatný, Petr (referee) ; Bidlo, Radek (advisor)
Visualization often helps with the understanding and allows for a quicker grasp of the problem. This work is aimed on implementation of pushdown automaton simulator. The purpose of the application is to ease understanding of such abstract machine and its abilities, by providing visual design and possibility of algorithm's interactive animation.
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Ape Boards
Kvardová, Kateřina ; Kloss, Jan (referee) ; Houf, Václav (advisor)
Ape Boards is my own newly formed label, which manufactures snowboards and kiteboards. For this thing I have proposed a substantial logotype, which has a function as a unifying element across the whole brand and designs boards. Website (www.apeboards.com). A first collection of snowboards and kiteboards from which I had made 7 pieces for a thesis. Designs do not 'mass' lust, because the objective is not a big production or promotion, but based on what I liked. From the minimalism through the color geometry to the gorillas, according to which the brand was named.
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