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The Role of the Curator in Conditions of Contemporary Czech Art
Pechová, Gabriela ; Půtová, Barbora (advisor) ; Hoftichová, Petra (referee)
The bachelor thesis seeks to clarify the role of a curator of contemporary art in the context czech art scene. To achieve this objective the person of curator is set into the wide framework. Thesis starts with description of historical events which led to formation of this profession and influenced its evolution into the current form. The vital moment is division of a curator into two types in the second half of 20th century; a curator as employee of exhibitionary or collecting institution and an independent curator. This fact is crucial for the specification of exact responsibilities of a curator. It is this issue and also description of environment, where a curator currently operates, to which one of the chapters is dedicated. A place in the thesis is also given to the analysis of some factors, human and technical, which have a direct and also indirect influence on the work of a curator. The text is ended by a chapter about possibilities of education in the field of curating not only in the Czech Republic, but also abroad. Keywords: curator, contemporary czech art, mediator, organizer, manager
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Jaroslav Rössler and Jaromír Funke, the pioneers of Czech abstract photography
Gromovová, Anna ; Půtová, Barbora (advisor) ; Hoftichová, Petra (referee)
The Bachelor thesis deals with the lives and works of Jaroslav Rössler and Jaromír Funke, the pioneers of the Czech abstract photography. The introduction of thesis is dedicated to a photography medium and an abstract photography phenomenon. The next part describes both the Czech and international contemporary photographic scene. The stress is put on abstract photography creation. Then the main focus of thesis, i.e. the study dealing with lives and works of Jaroslav Rössler and Jaromír Funke follows. A special attention is paid to their abstract creation where both photographers counted among pioneers. The following chapter includes the comparison of Jaroslav Rössler and Jaromír Funke works. Finally, a summary of personalities and abstract works of both avant-garde photographers is made. The thesis also contains a pictorial supplement. The existing monographs and collections of works always concern each author individually. The author of Bachelor thesis has therefore tried to compare the works and fortunes of Jaroslav Rössler and Jaromír Funke in mutual connections and put the creation of both photographers both into national and international context.
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Relations between Czechoslovak and Dutch architectural avant-gardes in the first half of the 20th century and the role of Congrès International d'Architecture Moderne (CIAM) in these relations
Pavel, Miroslav ; Czumalo, Vladimír (referee) ; Hoftichová, Petra (referee)
This thesis compares the development of the Czechoslovak and Dutch architectural avant-gardes from the end of the 19th century until the first half of the 20th century. The impact of Dutch architecture on Czechoslovak architecture has never been denied but on the other hand it has never been clearly documented. This thesis studies the work and life of architects selected according to their artistic and social contribution to Czechoslovak- Dutch relations. It reconstructs the web of interconnections between the countries by using findings and information obtained during the research. The Congrès International d'Architecture Moderne (CIAM) has a prominent role in these developments. CIAM represents an international architectural discussion platform for all European avant- gardes. Although there existed cooperation between Czechoslovak and Dutch groups for several years, the mutual relation between the groups weakened after both of them had joined the CIAM. This thesis describes not only the mutual interactions but also explains the reason of their vanishing. The development of architecture is analyzed in the context of a historical framework encompassing several critical milestones of our history. Social, ecological, political and cultural determinants, which are presented on the basis of the...
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Perception of art in czech culture at the turn of the 19. and 20. century
Pogranová, Anna ; Půtová, Barbora (advisor) ; Hoftichová, Petra (referee)
This thesis deals with visual art and its reflection in Czech culture at the turn of the 19th and 20th century. It describes the emergence of modern art and how it responded to the public and critics. The situation in the Czech countries is compared with the perception of art in France, in the U. S. and in Japan. Biographies of Czech artists who lived at the time - Max Švabinský and Alphonse Mucha, were used as the case studies. Finally, the work concerns with the perception of art from perspective of theory. The work aims to contribute to the phenomenon of perception of art in Czech culture and society in a particular socio-cultural context.
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Genius loci and cultural potential: Chateau area Lysa nad Labem
Odcházel, Vojtěch ; Hoftichová, Petra (advisor) ; Půtová, Barbora (referee)
Bachelor thesis contains comprehensive picture of the unique Château in Lysá nad Labem. The first part of the text is dedicated to the construction and historical development on the castle hill from the early Middle Ages up to the present time, its influence on the contemporary form of the Château and also the Château's interiors, which are interpreted in terms of the fine arts in particular, originating from the days when the Château was owned by Šporkové family. Next part of the work depicts the rich history and present of the castle parks, including the sculptural allegory of workshops by Matthias Bernard Braun and Ignác František Platzer, which are precisely discussed in terms of their iconography. In the final part the work uses these knowledges to discuss cultural potential of the place as well as future of whole Château areal. Key words genius loci, cultural potential, Chateau Lysá n. L., allegorical statues, Lysá nad Labem, Franz Anton Graf von Spork, Matthias Bernard Braun, Ignác František Platzer, baroque culture
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Development of Czech and Dutch architecture in the first half of the 20th century and their liaison
Pavel, Miroslav ; Hoftichová, Petra (advisor) ; Czumalo, Vladimír (referee)
Title: Development of Czech and Dutch architectures in the first half of the 20th century and their liaison Author: Miroslav Pavel Department: Department of Cultural Studies Supervisor: PhDr. Petra Hoftichová Abstract: This master thesis deals with comparison between the development of Czech and Dutch architectures and with a search for their liaison in the first half of the 20th century. The research is primarily focused on particular representatives of architecture, on their work and subsequently on responses to them abroad. The development of architecture is seen in the context of a historical framework which consists of the critical milestones of our history. Social, ecological, political and cultural determinants, which are presented on the basis of the historical framework, affect architecture as a material expression and a tangible artefact of a particular society. The research is represented by two seemingly self-contained evolutionary lines of Czechoslovak and Dutch achitectures. The evolutionary lines are connected by the personages of Czech or Dutch architecture or by the leaders of European avant-garde. Description of the avant-garde art associations and societies, which are the prime movers and innovators, constitute a significant part of this work. A notional shared peak of Czechoslovak and...
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Alfons Mucha: The Slav epic: The question of housing the artwork
Sýkorová, Pavla ; Půtová, Barbora (advisor) ; Hoftichová, Petra (referee)
In this bachelor's work, there is presented a cycle of paintings called the Slav epic and its author, Czech painter Alfons Mucha in the context of the times, when the paintings were made until now. The work relates to the problem of the installation of these paintings which goes along with the cycle from the times of its origin until now and still isn't solved. This question is analyzed according to contemporary sources and how it is presented to Czech public in the media in last five years as well. Zbiroh chateau is presented in this work as a place where many of the paintings were made, furthermore U Studánky school where were the paintings until the WW2. Emphasis is put on transport of the Slav epic to Moravský Krumlov, its storage and exhibition on local chateau. Main part of the work is focused on the cause of moving the Slav epic from Moravský Krumlov to Prague. Arguments of both sides are presented here how they were shown in the media and this way the history of the cause which is closed for now by showing of the Slav epic in Veletržní palace.
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Neo-renaissance architecture in Prague and Florence within the cultural and historical context of the 19th century
Boháčová, Kateřina ; Hoftichová, Petra (referee) ; Czumalo, Vladimír (advisor)
The recovery of the historicist styles was caused by the inconsistence of the period that took the past as something perfect and incomparable, but at the same time wanted to be distanced from it. Architecture helped the people to cross the chasm between the period before and after the industrial revolution. The fact that one had around him modern buildings, in technical sense, that cited the past, could give him a feeling that he lived in the past and present at the same time. This thesis would like to present the architecture in the cultural and historical context of the 19th century and show a least a little bit of its connections with the society, ideas, preferences and abilities to face up to changes, and as well as to find the moments that led to the comeback of the renaissance period. It tries to show both critical and adoring views on historicist architecture that was appreciated in recent time. The first part of the thesis presents the historical and cultural situation in both countries because this fact could help to understand the ideological origins of the neo-renaissance architecture. It shows the opinions of the specialists on the historicist architecture. The thesis is focused on Prague and Florence and tries to discover the reasons why the renaissance style was in these countries so admired...
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Prague and Florentine neoreneissance architecture
Boháčová, Kateřina ; Czumalo, Vladimír (advisor) ; Hoftichová, Petra (referee)
The recovery of the historicist style s was caused by the inconsistence of the period that took the past as something perfect and incomparable, but at the same time wanted to be distanced from it. Architecture helped the people to cross the chasm between the period before and after the industrial revolution. The fact that one had around him modem buildings, in technical sense, that cited the past, could give him a feeling that he lived in the past and present at the same time. This thesis would like to present the architecture in the cultural and historical context of the 19th century and show a least a lirtle bit of its connections with the society, ideas, preference s and abilities to face up to changes, and as well as to find the moments that led to the comeback of the renaissance period. It tries to show both critical and adoring views on historicist architecture that was appreciated in recent time. The first part of the thesis presents the historical and cultural situation in both countries because this fact could help to understand the ideological origins of the neo-renaissance architecture. It shows the opinions of the specialists on the historici st architecture. The thesis is focused on Prague and Florence and tries to discover the reasons why the renaissance style was in these countries so admired...
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Women of the group UB 12 in the context of contemporary Czech culture
Štroblová, Kateřina ; Hoftichová, Petra (referee) ; Czumalo, Vladimír (advisor)
The era of the years 1948 - 1968 in Czechoslovakia was full of historical reversions and events. Also sociocultural scene passed in this period through important changes. From the repressions of the fifties through "the golden sixties" to the "normalisation" of the seventies; all in the shadow of communistic totality. Beside the official art under the dictate of socialist realism the antinomie movements occured here; connecting at prewar modem and avantgarde at the beginning. After enforcing the abandoning of the interdict of art groups, the artists began to associate themselves to different groups, based on friendship or collective artistic opinions. One ofthese groups was UB 12, founded in 1959. The artists ofthe group were of different age; beside of friendship the admiration for French culture and art and also the "poetics of everyday life" was the link between some of them. The group broke after the year 1968. Although the group wasn't united in artistic manners and didn't have the collective manifesto (which often led to its evaluation as average or inexpressive ), it assumed important place in the Czech art. Many of its members (like Václav Boštík, Stanislav Kolíbal, Adriena Šimotová) are considered as ones of the most outstanding artistic personalities of the Czech art of the second half of201 h...
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