Zprávy památkové péče 2015, 75(4):365-377
The Palace of Culture in Prague, its history, architecture, art, and heritage potential 35 years after its construction
The Palace of Culture in Prague was completed at the end of 1980 and ceremonially opened on 2 April 1981. Its authors were the architects of the Military Project Institute Jaroslav Mayer, Vladimír Ustohal, Antonín Vaněk and Josef Karlík. The building became one of the most pompous buildings of this period, including its rich artistic decoration numbering up to two hundred works of art. On 31 May 1982, the Department of Culture of the National Committee of Prague declared the Palace of Culture to be a cultural monument. This status lasted until 1991, when its owner requested the cancellation of its declaration as a cultural monument. After more than thirty years since the completion of the building, the question of its assessment and possible protection is raised again.
Keywords: Prague, Palace of Culture, architecture, artworks, 1980's
Published: December 1, 2015 Show citation
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