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Christian Art in the work of The Art group
KLADIVOVÁ, Hana
The thesis deals with the working possibilities for the young school kids in the arts group. The goal is to teach the kids to recognize the arts and cultivate their sensitivity for the art in harmony with the goals of The General Educational Program for the basic education. It is offered to recognize the arts in historical, artistic and ethical context based on the Christian Arts. Besides the explanation of the basic terms, which are important for the work with the works of art in the Arts group, there is described the development of the Christian arts from the beginning of Christianity, through Medieval times and the Renaissance to the present in the context of the specific period. Further there are described the young school kids and the activities of the group with a definition of its main goals. The following goals of the arts group are emphasized: the development of the sensitivity for the art, the understanding of the theme of the piece of art and work with it, the real results of the work with the piece of art for instance different tasks on the topics of works of art.
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Sociological View of the Medieval Family
Škodová, Eva ; Kubišová, Zuzana (referee) ; Holubec, Stanislav (advisor)
The paper offers a historical and sociological view of a medieval family. Primary as well as secondary literature was used in its elaboration. It deals, for example, with the division of roles among men, women, and children. In the Middle Ages, there were strict views of life, strongly influenced by Christianity and, above all, the Catholic church. Household life was strictly patriarchal in the Middle Ages, with the woman and children being subordinated to the man. Unmarried brothers and sisters were often members of the household. After the death of the father, the wife or the oldest son took his place. The Church had a significant impact on marriage and its conclusion, as it had strict rules for engagements as well as an age limit and regulations for marriage. Marriage in the ruler's court was different, as state, political and economic influences prevailed in its preparations. Among nobility, in towns and in rural areas, the selection of partners was determined by parents. The emotional relations of the future spouses were of no consequence. Achieving a divorce was difficult, but examples are known from families of the ruler or higher nobility. The wife was subordinated to her husband and her main obligation was to bear children, above all, to produce a son - a successor to ensure the...
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Christianization of early medieval society in the view of the movable archeological sources
Dvořáková, Nikola ; Štefan, Ivo (advisor) ; Sláma, Jiří (referee)
The presented text deals with a process of Christianization with taking account of informative value of archaeology. Movable archaeological artifacts generally connected with Christianity are paid particular attention. These objects were divided into two groups: Group I - artifacts primarily linked to Christianity, Group II - artifacts with practical or decorative function carrying Christian theme. One category of objects was chosen from both the groups (Group I - hanging crosses, Group II - Strap end) and analysed. At the end a contribution towards knowledge of the process of Christianization is evaluated.
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Latin medieval hagiographie, its structure and influence in Bohemian lands
Izdný, Jakub ; Suchánek, Drahomír (referee) ; Drška, Václav (advisor)
I try to compare latine legends of first European christian monarchs of the early Middle Ages in my work. This way I detected some standard type of hagiographical story with this topic. The conformity lies in the way of acceptation of baptism, appearance of two secondary persons - the wife, who is accepting the sanctity, and the missionary bishop - and not least in using the theme of battle for faith. Especially the character of pious wife seems to be very important in hagiography and implies obviously the realy way of spreading christian religion with the marriage policy. As well important are findings, that despite the quite wide time span between the genesis of the oldest and the latest compared text, amplified by the different historical situation of Germanic and Central European peoples, shows the hagiography considerable similarity and proves the cultural alliance of West and Central Europe.
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Medieval guardianship and its importance for the present
Radová, Irena ; Vachková, Eva (advisor) ; Kutnohorská, Jana (referee)
Key words: Middle Ages, 13th century, guardianship, religious orders, the woman in the Middle Ages, St. Agnes of Bohemia, St. Zdislava of Lemberk, nun This bachelor's thesis deals with the beginning of guardianship in the Czech lands in the 13th century, the standing of women in the Middle Ages and important women in the history of guardianship, above all Zdislava of Lemberk and Agnes of Bohemia. It maps their fates, work and legacy for the future. It also compares the life of both female saints with the way of life of a nun nowadays. In this context, the thesis also provides an overview of religious orders which devoted their work to charity and care for the ill in the 13th century. It tries to uncover the common and differing traits of medieval guardianship with the current concept of nursing care. The focal point of the thesis is made up of qualitative research, which uncovers the period problems in contrast with the present day. The benefit of this thesis should be to find differences and common traits in care for the ill at that time and today and the legacy left to us by the 13th century. It should also serve as a reminder of the wealth of history of the nursing profession and to increase the prestige and pride they themselves have in their career.
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Madonna and Pieta (Vesperbild) : The modifications of its depictures in medieval art
Dráždilová, Martina ; Synecký, Jakub (advisor) ; Daniel, Ladislav (referee)
Martina Dráždilová: Madonna and Pieta (Vesperbild). The modifications of its depictures in medieval art /Diploma thesis/ Prague 2011 − Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Education, Department of art education, 179 pages . Enclosures: 6 original paintings on canvas, combination technology. CD with inspiratory educational project. Diploma thesis is focused on thematic antithesis Madonna and Pieta and the modifications of its depictures in medieval art. The intention of work is to present theoretical knowledges of art history in kontext with art education and to describe the limits od educational work with religious topics. The first part presents the concept of cultural christianity and its position in czech curiculum. The second part presents historical study focused on iconografy of Madonna and Pieta, and the modifications of Madonna and Pieta in medieval ithalian painting in 13th and 14th century. On the knowledges of theoretical study is based educational project for grammar school students. Vizual problems of this the project are tested in specific artistic work. Enclosure presents quantitative research of positions of kultural christianity between grammar school students. Key words Visual art, Madonna, Pieta, ithalian gothic painting, cultural christianity, educational project,...
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Þorr's voyage to Geirrøðr
Kozák, Jan ; Antalík, Dalibor (referee) ; Starý, Jiří (advisor)
The thesis analyzes eight versions of a narrative of thórr's journey to the dwelling place of thurs (giant) Geirrodr. These variant versions are preserved in several distinct genres and come down from different ages - the oldest is a scaldic poem from the time before the christianization of Scandinavia (10th century) whereas the other versions are written down by Christian Icelander Snorri Sturluson and Danish chronicler Saxo Grammaticus (both 13th c.). The youngest version is a fairy-tale short story from 15th c. The fact of diachronic and genre variation is used to track and analyze the changes of an originally religious narrative after the christianization, i.e. after the dissolution of the original pagan symbolic universe into the medieval (or even post-medieval) one. Although the basic pattern of the story and the names of the protagonists are preserved quite well (in respect to the time span and indirect transmission), the meaning and genre setting of the story is significantly altered: in the case of Saxo Grammaticus into euhemerized pseudohistory and in the case of 15th century short story into fairy-tale loosely connected to historical king Ólafr Tryggvason. This observation illustrate and confirm the process of demythization of pagan myths and show two genres where those myths are to be "stored"...
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The Znojmo rotunda and early Christian painting
Bažant, Jan
The most significant monument of Czech medieval narrative art is the Premyslid Gallery in the Znojmo Rotunda, the oldest preserved interior with wall paintings in the Czech lands (1134). The central figure in this gallery, Premysl the Ploughman, is in all probability shown in the role of Christ and the Premyslids in the role of the apostles. The Znojmo painting was modeled on scenes with Christ handing over the New Covenant for his disciples to propagate, i.e. it is a depiction of the transmission of authority - an investiture of the ruling Czech dynasty.
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