Wednesday, June 25, Prague
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The Bohemian King Premysl Otakar II: The Union of Slavic Dynasties. Depicts King Otakar II greeting guests at the wedding of his niece, Kunhuta, to the son of King Béla IV of Hungary.
Petr Chelcický at Vodnany. Depicts the aftermath of a Hussite attack on the village of Vodnany, focusing on innocent victims rather than soldiers.
The Defence of Sziget against the Turks. Depicts the final, desperate moments of the 1566 Siege of Szigetvár, led by Nicholas Zrinsky.
The Celebration of Svantovit. Depicts a mythical festival dedicated to the Slavic god Svantovít on the island of Rujana (Rügen).
The Apotheosis of the Slavs. The composition is allegorical, featuring a central figure surrounded by numerous figures and flowing drapery without specific architectural structures.
The Holy Mount Athos. Depicts a procession of Russian pilgrims moving towards high priests in an apse, with ethereal angels holding models of Slavic monasteries.
After the Battle of Vítkov Hill. Depicts the aftermath of the July 1420 victory of the Hussites over the Papal armies in Prague. The scene highlights the theme God represents truth, not power, focusing on religious celebration rather than military triumph.
Master Jan Hus Preaching at the Bethlehem Chapel. Depicts Hus preaching to a captivated audience in Prague's Bethlehem Chapel in 1412.
The Coronation of the Serbian Tsar Stefan Dušan as East Roman Emperor. Depicts crowning of Tsar Stefan Dušan of Serbia as Emperor of the Serbs and Greeks.
Jan Milíc of Kromeríž. Depicts the 14th-century scene of a brothel being converted into a convent for repentant prostitutes following the teachings of Jan Milíc.
The Printing of the Bible of Kralice in Ivancice. Highlights the heritage of the Unity of the Brethren and the preservation of the Czech language. |
