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Lithyalin and glazed glass of Friedrich Egermann and Buquoy Hyalit glass - a phenomenon of the Biedermeier and the Second Rococo era in the Czech lands.
Schneiderová, Daniela ; Schöttner, Jan (advisor) ; Wittlich, Filip (referee)
This thesis examines a specific part of the Czech glass production from twenties to forties of the 19th century. It focuses specifically on the production of glassworks at Novohradsko in South Bohemia where the black and red hyalit glass was been made. Next it examines the works of glass technologist Bedřich Egermann in Polevsko and (Nový) Bor, where he rediscovered and implemented the production of glaze refined glass and also discovered and made the first lithyalin glass. These new made or rediscovered technological methods reflected the change of taste in the Biedermeier and Second Rococo era when the glass production in the Czech lands has reached world class. Not only that it could cope with current English and French production, but it surpassed them in many regards. Producing opaque and glazed glass was a significant deed that contributed to increasing the reputation of already great Czech glassmaking in this era. Keywords Buquoys, Egermann, hyalit, glazes, opaque glass, glass
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Evaluation of the production of the Wilhelm Schiller & Sohn manufactory from an artistic point of view.
Benetka, Jaroslav ; Schöttner, Jan (advisor) ; Wittlich, Filip (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with the history of the manufacturer of siderolite and majolica, the Wilhelm Schiller & Sohn factory in Horní Žleb. It focuses on the evaluation of the production of the factory during its existence between 1851 and 1910. The factory was one of the most important producers of siderolite and majolica in North Bohemia at the time. Franz Laube, the later director of the Technical school in Teplice (Teplitzer Fachzeichnen- und Modellir-Schule), was also one of the factory's employees. Wilhelm Schiller closely followed the artistic development of the world's styles and designed his models according to them, while preserving their own character. The factory employed a large number of people from the surrounding area.
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Significant tile stoves in Bohemia in the beginning of early modern period
Fleková, Kateřina ; Nespěšná Hamsíková, Magdaléna (advisor) ; Schöttner, Jan (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with Renaissance tile stoves in the Czech lands, focusing on the important examples from the period of 16th and 17th century. Starting with an overview of the pertinent literature in the Czech and Central European context, the thesis proceeds to outline the historical development of stove building and tile manufacturing. The main part then deals with several key examples of the extant Bohemian tile stoves. I have attempted to arrange them in the chronological order, based on the evidence of their construction, reconstruction, transfers and restoration. In some cases it was possible to trace the origin of the tiles in the specific local workshops. In some cases a comparison with analogical stoves or tiles is given, both in the Czech lands and in Europe. The thesis also includes an analysis of the temporal iconographic motives which can contribute to a more precise dating of tile stoves.
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Motifs on Bohemian and Central European enameled glass. From the second half of the 16th century until the the beginning of 18th century
Černovská, Jana ; Nespěšná Hamsíková, Magdaléna (advisor) ; Schöttner, Jan (referee)
Motifs on Bohemian and Central European enameled glass. From the second half of the 16th century until the the beginning of 18th century. This Bachelor's thesis attempts to map out a broad range of motifs painted on glass using enamel within the Bohemian and Central European milieu in the period from the mid 16th until the early 18th century. Specific attention is paid to large cylindrical goblets, the so-called Humpens. By means of concrete examples from significant Czech and foreign collections - including items intended for representative purposes as well as objects commonly used by the middle class - individual motifs or groups of motifs are identified. The thesis aims to define the function assigned to these vessels depending on the decorative theme used. The author also focuses on ornamental motifs featured on painted glass that were frequently engraved using a diamond point. To make them, painters and engravers drew their inspiration from period prints and prints from the preceding era. For this reason, these original prints are studied as well, and subsequently compared to the specific motifs used on the glass.
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Ceramic Sculpture in Prague Interwar Architecture
Kalousková, Jana ; Czumalo, Vladimír (advisor) ; Schöttner, Jan (referee)
Ceramic Sculpture in Prague Interwar Architecture This thesis project from the field of art history is dedicated to the use of ceramic sculpture in the architecture of the first Czechoslovak Republic. It puts an emphasis on so called "national style", which is defined theoretically in the first place and then explained in the context of the artistic development in Czechoslovakia and, more generally, the international art deco current. Separate chapters describe the role of Czech art schools and the significant personality and work of Helena Johnová. The scope of the research is limited to the monuments located in Prague, but it also takes into account important commissions situated outside the city, as well. A catalogue of ceramic sculpture associated with the Prague architecture of the concerned period forms part of the study. Keywords National Style, Ceramic Sculpture, Czechoslovakia, First Czechoslovak Republic, Helena Johnová, Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague Počet znaků (včetně mezer): 128 268
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Muzeum a současnost - Středočeské Museum in Roztoky in Years 1978 -1993
Haken, Jiří ; Beneš, Zdeněk (advisor) ; Schöttner, Jan (referee)
Introduction of the bachelor thesis will be dedicated to formation of Středočeské muzeum in Roztoky u Prahy, its local and national importance and the influence on the former scientists and artists connected with the museum. Then it is going to map local first scientific activity in Zpravodaj in years 1965-1976. The main theme will be a study of the Muzeum a současnost yearbooks in 1978-1993 (changing with relation to political situation) and important persons connected with it. Then the value of the Muzeum a současnost in different classes of scientific and artistic working. Conclusion of the thesis will be summarizing the facts and appreciating the importance of the institution and the Muzeum a současnost publications in years 1978-1993 and transformation of the Muzeum a současnost to Středočeský vlastivědný sborník.
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Art Development of the Production of the Harrach Glassworks in Nový Svět 1850-1940
Mergl, Jan ; Kybalová, Jana (advisor) ; Schöttner, Jan (referee) ; Vondráček, Radim (referee)
DISERTAČNÍ PRÁCE Univerzita Karlova v Praze Filozofická fakulta Ústav pro dějiny umění Studijní program Dějiny výtvarného umění Jan Mergl Výtvarný vývoj produkce Harrachovské sklárny v Novém Světě 1850-1940 Art Development of the Production of the Harrach Glassworks in Nový Svět 1850-1940 Abstract Vedoucí práce: Doc. PhDr. Jana Kybalová, CSc. 2014 ABSTRACT Highly regarded throughout the world, Bohemian glass is also acknowledged as a cultural phenomenon in its own right and the Harrach glassworks in Nový Svět in Krkonoše indisputably ranks among the most accomplished companies that have had a determining influence on the world renown of Czech glassmaking. First documented in the early 18th century, the glassworks has been in existence for three hundred years. However, its prominent status among Bohemian producers of glass is not only due to its long history. What makes it noteworthy is its traditionally outstanding craftsmanship and technological facilities, and mainly its foresighted efforts to employ and further enhance diverse techniques in working with crystal and coloured glass. Thus, the factory was able to readily respond to the changes in the styles of glass as these developed from the 18th to the 20th centuries. This work is the outcome of long-term, focused research of archival sources, especially...
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Silesian Baroque Cut Glass in the collection of Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague
Bednářová, Tereza ; Pučalík, Marek (advisor) ; Schöttner, Jan (referee)
The Diploma thesis "Silesian Baroque Cut Glass in the collection of Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague" deals with the collection of Silesian Baroque cut glass at the Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague spanning from the last quarter of the 17th century to the third quarter of the 18th century. The thesis describes the technique of glass cutting and its history. It also deals with the beginnings of glass cutting in Silesia, which are associated with the Schaffgotsch family in the Hirschberger Valley. Worth mentioning is also the renowned glass cutter Friedrich Winter, who along with his glass workshop substantially influenced Silesian glass cutting in the following decades. The thesis also mentiones other well-known glass cutters, particularly Christian Gottfried Schneider. The chapters dealing with the development of the shape and ornament of Silesian Baroque cut glass are important for correct classification by periods and localities. A catalogue of selected objects from the collection of the Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague follows the first part of the thesis which comprises the text. Most of the catalogue's objects have not been published thus far or were often never presented in detail if they appeared in literature.
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The Nový Svět glassworks at Harrachov during the first half of the 19th century and their meaning for Czech and European glass of the time
Schöttner, Jan ; Kybalová, Jana (advisor) ; Mádl, Martin (referee) ; Brožová, Jarmila (referee)
Nový Svět Glass Factory in Harrachov represented the best of what was achieved in the field of refined glass production in the first half of the 19th century, not only in the technological arena, but also in the artistic one. Absolutely key in achieving these extraordinary results lies within the personality of Johann Pohl, who had ran the glass factory between 1808-1850. Pohl was not just an expert in the area of glass technology, but he was also an extraordinary administrator and economist. And he showed the same talent as a glass refiner. His exceptional artistic sensibility helped him precisely to figure out the exact proportion, tectonics and refinement of the manufactured products. Of the technological innovations that the glass factory introduced during this period, the most important was the melting of ceramic incrustations into the glass. The factory was already able to handle this perfectly by the end of the 1820s, making it the equal of the French and English glass producers of the time.At the same time, the production of colored glass prevailed over clear glass, because it better served the aesthetic demands of customers, or rather, of buyers and merchants. The Harrachov Glass Factory was among the leaders in this field in Central Europe, as its range of colored molten glasses was respectable....
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