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If the Anger Dances
Cieslarová, Olga Věra ; PILÁTOVÁ, Jana (advisor) ; KOUBOVÁ, Alice (referee)
My doctoral thesis If the Anger dances - Fasnacht in Basel and the Velvet
Carnival of Prague continues on topics, already researched for my master
thesis and published as Fasnacht – a carnival in Basel in 2013. Now I deeply
analyse the evolution of masks (Laarve) and a stream of inner revolt (Wilde
Fasnacht). As well I show evolution of Fasnacht since the end of 19th century into
the present form that grew into some archaic characteristics. From outside looks
Fasnacht as a firmly structured ritual, but from inside shows an extraordinary
ability of inner changes and flexibility. By presenting different forms of changes I
tend to find principles that keep Fasnacht alive in the modern times.
Since six years, throughout my whole doctoral studies, I devoted myself to
organise the Velvet Carnival in Prague, a carnevalesque celebration that is
directly inspired by Basler Fasnacht. At the end of my thesis I am presenting
basic elements we transferred from the original and try to evaluate how those
elements live in the new background.
In the context of Basel and Prague I thematise a creative potential of anger that
can be manifested in an artistic way. So do I show Fasnacht and Velvet Carnival
as a cultivated form of middle-age Rough music and as a creative manifestation
of active citizenship.
Part of my thesis is a documentary film Beneath the mask, there is darkness
(made by Viola Ježková) and a book of 5 Years of The Velvet Carnival.
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Spectrum and network of artistic dance schools in Prague between the wars
Beneš, Ladislav ; GREMLICOVÁ, Dorota (advisor) ; NĚMEČKOVÁ, Elvíra (referee)
The bachelor thesis gives an overview of the creation and activities of dance schools teaching expressive dance and classical ballet between the first and the Second World War. I continue my works in graduate and semester works. In the first part, I study the available materials about teaching, methodology. The second part deals with the geographical location of the school headquarters in Prague and it’s possible movements over the time. The third part deals with administrative aspects of teaching, the frequency of the hours, the filing of applications, the tuition and the age range of pupils in schools. I also deal with school performances in public, the performances of pupils in theater productions, the performance of schools on afternoon tea sittings, club and social events. In conclusion, I deal with the exhibition Dancing in Czechoslovakian Art and Photography in Manes and the accompanying dance evenings where the schools were presented. The aim of the thesis is to get a more complete look at the establishment and functioning of these schools in the given period.
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Cultural policy of Prague
Rundová, Kateřina ; JEŽEK, Vlastimil (advisor) ; KAŠPAR, David (referee)
This thesis follows mainly approach of the city of Prague to culture and cultural policy. Part one contains mainly the definition of culture, specifics of Czech environment a culture as public service. It follows approach since 2000 to today, from the view of strategic documents and its effects on culture, culture funding and advocacy.
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The current state of affairs and future of museum's libraries in Prague
Šuranová, Šárka ; Večeřová, Petra (advisor) ; Šípek, Richard (referee)
(in English): The thesis describes the current situation and possible development of museum libraries in Prague. Its aim is to assess the current state of museum libraries in Prague, using a questionnaire survey accomplished in early 2011. In the descriptive part of the thesis is first briefly mentioned the history and basic legislation of museum libraries in Prague. Then follows a detailed description of the current state according to the specifics (founders, focus and scope of the collections, acquisition and processing of library collections, services and access to the collections, digitization, library presentation on the Internet, the current methods of financing options for museum libraries, library position within the museum etc.), activities and cooperation of the museum libraries in Prague and the illustrated examples of four museum libraries in Prague (National Museum Library, Library of the Jewish Museum in Prague, Library of the Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague and Library of National Technical Museum). In further part of the thesis is described in detail survey questionnaire method based on established facts and summary by the current state of museum libraries in Prague and their respective strengths and weaknesses. At the end of theses are outlined possible future development, and...
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City Sound Environment
Coufalová, Jana ; VOJTĚCHOVSKÝ, Miloš (advisor) ; GUŠTAR, Milan (referee)
This bachelor thesis about sound background of the city analyses the relationship between sound, surrounding and its inhabitants. It focuses mainly on sound (audio) abilities in context of surrounding and the tradition of sonosphere.
In the second part of this thesis the sound map of Prague is created. It offers an alternative way of perceiving and discovering a city through listening.
The purpose of this thesis is to offer residents of the city another point of view of the environment they live in. To encourage them to listen attentively in order to connect public and private space.
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Cultural support in Prague's districts
Mokrá, Jolana ; KAŠPAR, David (advisor) ; PROKOP, Petr (referee)
Diploma thesis ”Cultural support in Prague's districts” focuses on a current situation in municipal strategical management and support of culture in all Prague districts. The introduction emphasises the importance of each level of government in the management and support of culture through comparing specific cultural policies. The research is divided into two parts. First one depicts how culture is being understood on the municipal level and presents an overview of existing instruments for support and planning. The second part is focused on a few municipal districts that handle their culture policy with a particular strategy and consider it to be an irreplaceable part of a local development. The second part also examines what tactics and tools these municipal districts use for a realization of their strategic goals. In conclusion, this thesis proves why the role of the local official government is so important in the developement and implementation of culture.
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Theatre and Incoming Tourism in Prague
Hubálková, Michaela ; KAŠPAR, David (advisor) ; DOLANSKÁ, Nora (referee)
This diploma thesis focuses on the issue of cultural tourism, particularly focusing on Prague theatres and incoming tourism in Prague. This work specifically examines the relationship between these two areas.
The aim of this study is to confirm the hypothesis whether it makes sense to look at theatres in Prague as one of the tools of marketing strategies and promotion of the city in relation to foreign visitors. First part of this work is theoretical. It deals with the definition of culture, performing arts and tourism. This part also examines theoretical approaches to the issue of cultural tourism and cultural tourist.
Practical part of this study includes a survey and interviews in selected theatres and institutions, thematically focused on marketing communication and overall approach to the target group of foreign visitors.
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History and Present of Prague Piano Trio-Ensembles
Raková, Iva ; MALÝ, František (advisor) ; TOMÁŠEK, Jiří (referee)
The core of this MA thesis is to map Prague piano trio-ensembles from the beginning of the 20th century up to nowadays. It deals with history of such ensembles like Czech and Smetana Trios including their contemporary successors; it mentions Suk, Foerster, Prague and New Prague Trios, trios containing the name of Antonín Dvořák in its title including new Dvořák Trio renamed from Trio Concertino. Neither renowned Guarneri Trio Prague nor younger ensembles, established in the 1990s and after 2000 (Trio ArteMiss, Kinsky Trio Prague, Orbis Trio i.e.), are absent in the list.
This thesis also explores history of the genre of piano trio from 18th century on, presents the way a pianist should work as a chamber player and touches also past and present Czech institutions and organizations supporting performing chamber music in our country. In connection with these aspect the thesis mentions also possibility of new MA studies of chamber music at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague. Finally, the author considers current chamber local and international music industry and its influence on artistic work in a piano trio.
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Golden Prague
Litschová, Karolína ; KLIMEŠ, Ivan (advisor) ; MRAVCOVÁ, Marie (referee)
This work deals with patriotic symbols which have been processed in feature films in the occupation period 1939- 1945, with emphasis on the symbol of Prague. Prague was sometimes used only as a scene, but for example in the film Pantáta Bezoušek it has become the theme of the whole film. It should be noted that these films which we perceive rather sentimental now, had a big own role and gave hope at the past time. Against these films I put in contrast the German film The Golden City which shows Prague as a city full of corrupted people and pitfalls.
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