Prague as a new capital

Author

Crossley, Paul; Opačić, Zoë; Boehm, Barbara Drake (Editor, Collective Author); Fajt, JiřM (Editor, Collective Author)

Document type

Article (catalogue d'exposition)

Language

English

Book title

Prague : the crown of Bohemia 1347-1437

Source

Prague : the crown of Bohemia 1347-1437. 2005, 58-73, 9 ill. (1 col.), 1 map, 1 plan

Publisher

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (usa)

Publication country

United States

Abstract (en)

Discusses the architectural, artistic, and cultural development of Prague as a major capital of empire under the rule and patronage of Charles IV. Focuses on architecture and how it was used to celebrate the power and prestige of the emperor and to reflect the sacralization of the Bohemiam kingdom.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 300-1400 -- Czech Republic
• Praha (CZE)
• Capitals (cities)
• Architecture
• Urbanism
• Patronage
• Charles IV, Holy Roman emperor, 1316-1378
• Emperors
• Art
• Culture
• Power
• Bohemia
• Czech Republic
• Medieval
• 1300-1400

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 300-1400 -- République Tchèque
• Praha (CZE)
• Capitale (ville)
• Architecture
• Urbanisme
• Mécénat
• Charles IV, empereur du Saint Empire romain germanique, 1316-1378
• Empereurs
• Art
• Culture
• Pouvoir
• Bohême
• République tchèque
• Moyen Age
• 1300-1400

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier20060701-00023501

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