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Renaissance Prague
At the end of the fifteenth century, when the Jagiellons and first Habsburg rulers sat on Prague’s throne, the character of the city’s municipalities began to transition from medieval to Renaissance. In Renaissance Prague, historian Eliška Fučíková paints a vivid picture of the Bohemian capital during this time of sweeping change.
As Fučíková reveals, this period saw the evolution of new architectural motifs across the city. In particular, there was a distinct transformation of Prague Castle, including the construction of well-known features such as the Ball Game Hall and Queen Anne’s Summer Palace. Featuring a concise historical overview and a guide to prominent figures of the time, as well as a variety of illustrations—from artwork to archival images, contemporary photographs, and maps—Fučíková’s book is a beautiful, enlightening tour through the Renaissance metropolis of the Bohemian Kingdom.
As Fučíková reveals, this period saw the evolution of new architectural motifs across the city. In particular, there was a distinct transformation of Prague Castle, including the construction of well-known features such as the Ball Game Hall and Queen Anne’s Summer Palace. Featuring a concise historical overview and a guide to prominent figures of the time, as well as a variety of illustrations—from artwork to archival images, contemporary photographs, and maps—Fučíková’s book is a beautiful, enlightening tour through the Renaissance metropolis of the Bohemian Kingdom.
190 pages, Paperback
Published February 15, 2019
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November 22, 2020
Dílem čtivá historická studie, dílem průvodce po nejvýznamnějších pražských renesančních památkách. Velmi čtivě a dobře psané, pro milovníky Prahy a historie architektury jedna velká radost. :)
September 7, 2023
Now that's not a good book but I still give 3 stars because it offers the reader obscure details on the way how architectural projects in Prague during the Renaissance were planned and executed; details on motivations, craftmanship and eventual fate of the buildings.
Otherwise the book is in two parts with the second part mainly consisting of pictures of particular constructions having still longish captions. The first part is the main text. The problem is there is no cross-reference between these two parts. Then you need to iterate the gallery at a speed as you see fit while reading the main section. And the main section itself is not able to form a coherent account of the times in Prague to which the author intends the reader to introduce. Overall it feels a bit of a perfunctory endeavor supported by the government funding.
Otherwise the book is in two parts with the second part mainly consisting of pictures of particular constructions having still longish captions. The first part is the main text. The problem is there is no cross-reference between these two parts. Then you need to iterate the gallery at a speed as you see fit while reading the main section. And the main section itself is not able to form a coherent account of the times in Prague to which the author intends the reader to introduce. Overall it feels a bit of a perfunctory endeavor supported by the government funding.
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