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Altarpiece from Znojmo. Visual culture in the Danube
Bartuňková, Kateřina ; Ottová, Michaela (advisor) ; Klípa, Jan (referee)
Keywords The Znojmo altarpiece, Znojmo, Church of St. Michael, Dutch realism, Jakob Kaschauer Abstract This diploma thesis deals with the Znojmo Altarpiece, dated from 1430-1440 and now being exhibited in the Austrian Gallery Belvedere. Thesis is intentionally devided into two topics. The first one is the critical evaluation of the present literature, the second topic interprets the Znojmo Altarpiece itself. This evaluation is based on a specific fine art and visual value of the altarpiece connected to its sociocultural environment for which it was made for: the Church of St. Nicolas in Znojmo city. The complexity of the theologial program of the piece is also analysed, as well as its connection to a supposed donor, Duke Albrecht II. of Germany of the House of Habsurg. Thesis deals with the motives of duke's order including the choice of the carving workshop originated in the artistic environment of Bavaria, which was completed by the domestic Viennese painting workshop. In terms of its artistic style, both the painting and carving style of the alterpiece are putting into context of the Bavarian and Viennese contemporary production. The relationship between the origins of the Znojmo Altarpiece and the painting work of the Master of the Fridrich Altarpiece and the sculptural work of Jakob Kaschauer are also...
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Master of the Týn Calvary
Bartuňková, Kateřina ; Ottová, Michaela (advisor) ; Klípa, Jan (referee)
Keywords Master of the Týn Calvary, Beautiful style, wood carving, Prague, restoration works, Crucifiction, The man of sorrows Abstract The bachelor thesis is focused on the topic of Man of Sorrows in the work of Mistr Týnské kalvárie (Master of the Týn Calvary), Prague-based carver working in the first half of the 15th century. The thesis sums up current research and tries to evaluate various opinions by each scholar, concernig periodization, autorship and context of location of the artworks. The thesis is divided into six chapters. The first one summs up the research. Following chapters are focused on Master of the Týn Calvary. The first of them is concenrtated on stylistic origins. Following chapter concerns iconography of Man of Sorrows and presents the decoration of Town Halls and sculptures from Staroměstská and Novoměstská Town Halls. Next chapter is focusing on the iconography of Crucifix and relating artworks including: crucified Christ from St. Vitus Cathedral, Crucified Christ from Dumlose Chapel of Church St. Elizabeth in Wroclaw, Churches of Jilové, Sv. Jan pod Skalou and Panna Marie před Týnem. The penultimate chapter is complementary and deals with the works of Master the Týn Calvary in Wroclaw. In the last chapter I try to sum up my view how did the the Masters workshop looked like.
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