BOOK Castles, Country Houses and other Monuments in the care of the National Heritage Institute
The English version of Hrady, zámky a další památky ve správě Národního památkového ústavu was released last week by the central office of the Národní památkový ústav - National Heritage Institute - in Prague. This lavishly illustrated book on the 114 properties managed by the state includes many photographs of the interiors, gardens and contents that have never been seen before, as well as a detailed building history, placing the buildings in their European context. As such it is a revelation.
Originally written by Karel Kuča, author of the Atlas of Monuments in the Czech Republic, the multi-volume Towns & Villages in the Czech, Moravian & Silesian Lands, and many other books, it has been translated and amended for the English reader by art historian Harriet Landseer, who has been leading museum tours to many of these castles for over 15 years.
The Czech Republic has the densest network of castles and country houses in the world; over 350 of them are open to the public. This is the first ever in-depth architectural history of many of the best of them to be published in English, and as such has been eagerly awaited.
Available directly from the NPU - National Heritage Institute - in Prague www.npu.cz and redakce@up.npu.cz at select bookshops in Prague, or from www.amazon.co.uk from March. ISBN 978-80-87104-50-7
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There is a new production in the unique setting of the Theatre of the Estates, at various dates until 21st May 2010. Click below for details.
The permanent exhibition on three floors of the Veletržní palác acquaints visitors with the development of Czech and foreign fine art during the course of the last two centuries. The extensive exhibition space in this Functionalist building is home to over 2,300 exhibits and spans an area of1 3,500m2. The exhibition presents the work of leading artists in Czech fine art in monographic profiles or in a selection of key works, along with the work of foreign artists. The image of the period is complemented with examples of architecture, furniture, the applied arts, fashion, design and stage design.You will also find photographs, drawings and prints concentrated in graphic cabinets. Alongside celebrated figures there are works by artists who have been neglected in the past or are yet to be discovered. Czech art is shown through qualities which distinguish it from its international counterparts and which make it unique.
Open Tuesday to Sunday 10.00 - 18.000
National Gallery/ Národní
galerie, Dukelských hrdinů 47, Praha 7 - Holešovice.
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Town: Tram 17, direction Sídliště Ďáblice Tram 14, direction Vozovna
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There is a new production in the unique setting of the Theatre of the Estates, at various dates until 21st May 2010. Click below for details.
The permanent exhibition on three floors of the Veletržní palác acquaints visitors with the development of Czech and foreign fine art during the course of the last two centuries. The extensive exhibition space in this Functionalist building is home to over 2,300 exhibits and spans an area of1 3,500m2. The exhibition presents the work of leading artists in Czech fine art in monographic profiles or in a selection of key works, along with the work of foreign artists. The image of the period is complemented with examples of architecture, furniture, the applied arts, fashion, design and stage design.You will also find photographs, drawings and prints concentrated in graphic cabinets. Alongside celebrated figures there are works by artists who have been neglected in the past or are yet to be discovered. Czech art is shown through qualities which distinguish it from its international counterparts and which make it unique.