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Distribution of monuments in the public space of Prague, their symbolic importance and conflict nature
Koblížková, Adéla ; Hána, David (advisor) ; Daněk, Petr (referee)
This thesis examines the spatial distribution of monuments across public spaces in Prague. Its goal is to determine how these monuments, with diverse symbolisms, are arranged in the public space, how they interact with this space and the conflicts they generate. Because the symbolic meaning of a monument is so important, this paper explores the monuments' significance at the time they were built compared to their contemporary meaning. Based on field research and data collection, categories of monuments were created, mapped in ArcGIS software and then analysed in more detail. The paper considers the spatial distribution of monuments in the so-called Greater Prague, investigating the factors that have influenced their location supported by evidence from literature. This thesis also examines contentious monuments, particularly the Marian column and the statue of Marshal Konev, why they are perceived as problematic from the perspective of collective memory and how that is reflected in the city's spaces. The results of the analysis demonstrate that the function of a monument changes over time and society places great emphasis on its symbolic meaning. Contemporarily, the most common monuments are those depicting the tragic events of the World Wars, and these can be found across the entire area in scope....
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Church of the Most Sacred Heart of the Lord in the context of Czech architecture
Fifernová, Karolína ; Czumalo, Vladimír (advisor) ; Bendová, Eva (referee)
Development of Josip Plečnik's sacral architecture to the Church of the Most Sacred Heart of the Lord The student draws up a monograph of Plečnik's Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord in Královské Vinohrady ("Royal Vineyards"). She observes the logical structure of monographic studies, which is a brief history of the competition, the development of the Plečnik's project, the constructions and changes after the finalization of the project to the present. She focuses on partial topics, which are still inadequately processed, especially the following: The position and possibilities of Catholic Church as a builder in the young Czechoslovak Republic and its relation to the modern architecture. The development of liturgical space in the 20th century. The comparison of Plečnik's concept of sacral architecture with the approach of comparable key personalities (e.g. Otto Bartning, Dominikus Bohm, Clemens Holzmeister, Rudolf Schwarz, Martin Weber). Plečnik's reflection of the Czech surroundings, tradition and contemporary Czech architecture. The comparison of the subject of work with Plečnik's churches in Slovenia and Vienna and with contemporary new buildings of Catholic churches and non-Catholic churches in Bohemia. Part of the thesis is pictorial documentation. Keywords Josip Plečnik, modern...
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History and controversy of the Marian Column in the Old Town Square in Prague
Spálovský, Ondřej ; Šmíd, Marek (advisor) ; Matějec, Tomáš (referee)
The history and controversy of the Marian column on Prague's Old Town Square Abstract In the fall od 1648, nearly at the end of the Thirty Year's War, the Swedish army has been occupying Prague's Little Side and Castle and heading towards the Old Town. The weakest point of the defense was the Charles Bridge guarded by the so called Marian legion - a small unit of untrained students, townsmen and merchants facing professional army with double the size. During these harsh times these protectors praised the higher power, especially Virgin Mary for help, promising that they would erect a column with her statue on the Old town square. The promise was kept and one of the first monuments of this kind in Europe was bulit. The reason of its later demolition was Jirásek's interpretation of that time. He described this period of history as an era of darkness and opression of the Czech nation after the Battle of White Mountain. The column was considered a glorification of this specific period of time. Most of our society nowadays does not have a clue about the origin and the demolition of the column that once was one of the most beautiful baroque monuments. Just like many other times in our history, our nation has been divided into two sides defending their own opinion. The aim of this thesis is to find relevant...
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The determination of material characteristics of natural and artificial stone samples from Marian Column at Hradčany Square in Prague
Slížková, Zuzana ; Zeman, Antonín ; Petráňová, Veronika ; Viani, Alberto ; Pérez-Estébanez, Marta ; Frankeová, Dita ; Ševčík, Radek ; Mácová, Petra ; Janotová, Dana ; Hasníková, Hana ; Niedoba, Krzysztof ; Hauková, Petra
Within the survey before restoration intervention material properties of natural and artificial stones that are part of the Marian Column at Hradcany Square in Prague were determined. 15 samples were subjected to extensive instrumental analysis, whose output is not only chemical and mineralogical composition of the samples, but also the degree of degradation including a description of the porous system and the level of salinity.
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