It concentrates primarily on issues relating to the mutual coexistence, influence, and confrontation between the royal court and the city in the years 1303-1319, when the principal Prague residence of the King of Bohemia was moved into the centre of Prague's Old Town after a fire at Prague Castle in 1303. The aim of the colloquium is to facilitate an open discussion about the exhibits displayed at the exhibition and about the architecture and sculptures of the Stone Bell House, which bear witness to this specific intermingling between the royal court and the city.
For this reason contributions will be limited to the presentation of a basic thesis in words and images, lasting no more than 10 minutes. The first day of the colloquium will be devoted to architecture and sculpture, the second day to manuscripts and painting, and the third day to goldsmith's work, in each case of course overlapping with other fields depending on the context, in relation to the theme of the presentation.
The presentations will be made in English, French, German and Czech.
Contact people for further information:
PhDr Klára Benešovská, CSc.
Institute of Art History, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic
Head of the Department of Mediaeval Art
Husova 4
110 00 Praha 1
E benesovska.at.udu.cas.cz
T +420 221 183 715
F +420 222 221 654
Mgr. Lenka Panušková, PhD.
Institute of Art History, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic
Department of Mediaeval Art
Husova 4
110 00 Praha 1
E panuskova.at.udu.cas.cz
T +420 221 183 710
F +420 222 221 654