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Prague in the Reign of Rudolph II takes readers back to the days of
the Habsburg Emperor Rudolph II (1576-1611) when Prague became the
metropolis of the Holy Roman Empire, and when the imperial court
was a much sought-after milieu for scholars and artists, as well as
magicians and adventurers. As the author notes, almost anyone of
importance from inside-and even outside-the empire had to spend
some time in Prague if they wanted to make their name.
Internationally renowned expert on Rudolphine art Eliska Fucikova
provides the reader with an engaging and informative stroll through
Rudolphine Prague, which to this day remains full of mystery and
legend, and includes a look at the famous imperial collection
housed within Prague Castle. Her lively and authoritative account
is accompanied by over a hundred color plates of buildings and
historic monuments dating from the late Renaissance, together with
maps and other graphic documentation, an index of locations with a
map of Rudolphine monuments, and an overview of prominent figures.A
follow-up to Karolinum's earlier Art-Nouveau Prague, and the first
title in their new Prague series, Prague in the Reign of Rudolph II
is sure to be prized by art lovers and adventurers alike.
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 Eliska Fucikova paints a vivid
picture of the Bohemian capital during this time of sweeping
change. As Fucikova 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-Fucikova's book is a beautiful, enlightening
tour through the Renaissance metropolis of the Bohemian Kingdom.
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