Zprávy památkové péče, 2017 (vol. 77), issue 3

Editorial

Magdalena Kracík Štorkánová, Jiří Křížek

Zprávy památkové péče 2017, 77(3):185  

Mosaic as an artistic type

Veronika Vicherková, Magdalena Kracík Štorkánová

Zprávy památkové péče 2017, 77(3):187-193  

Mosaic is a term that we encounter surprisingly often. It expresses a basic natural principle according to which small particles are connected to form a higher meaningful whole. The resulting shape multiplies the energy introduced by each individual particle without completely negating their original autonomy. The art of creating mosaic images, based on this principle, has a thousand-year tradition and is spread throughout the world. The effort, work, and deep concentration needed for the placement of each stone remain in the resulting work, captured as a pulsating energy that is at the heart of its impressiveness. This article aims to introduce the...

Glosář - terminologie muzívního umění

Magdalena Kracík Štorkánová

Zprávy památkové péče 2017, 77(3):194-196  

From the history of Czech mosaicism

Veronika Vicherková, Magdalena Kracík Štorkánová

Zprávy památkové péče 2017, 77(3):197-206  

Within the Czech lands, there are a large number of mosaics made in glass, stone, and ceramics. The oldest mosaic is the Last Judgement at the Cathedral of St. Vitus, Wenceslas, and Adalbert from 1370-1371, which remained an isolated work for a long time. In the second half of the 19th century, efforts to reconstruct it led to an increase in interest in the art of mosaics and also to the phenomenon of Czech mosaicism. The art of mosaics gradually emancipated in Bohemia and became very popular, so it may be aptly described as a "national" art.In the first period, mosaic was mainly associated with the figures of mosaicist Viktor Foerster and architect...

Glass mosaics from the late 19th to the middle 20th century - a contribution to the artistic topography of Moravia

Zuzana Křenková, Vladislava Říhová

Zprávy památkové péče 2017, 77(3):207-218  

The oldest glass mosaics in Moravia can be found at the very end of the 19th century. Although we have little information regarding their origins, we can be nearly sure that they were imported from the workshop Die Mosaikwerkstätte of Albert Neuhauser from Wilten near Innsbruck. These two Moravian orders, delivered by the company, supplemented Baroque church facades. They represent unique examples in Bohemia of what were otherwise common company productions. The older Immaculata was placed into the facade of the church of St. Peter and Paul in Rajhrad in 1895. The younger Marian composition, undoubtedly delivered by the same firm, supplemented the...

Stone mosaic - a creative technique with the longest tradition

Pavla Bauerová, Magdalena Kracík Štorkánová, Veronika Vicherková

Zprávy památkové péče 2017, 77(3):219-229  

The article presents the development of stone mosaic from its ancient roots to the unique Czech modern tradition of structural stone mosaics. It describes the basic material and technological specifics of stone mosaic and provides an overview of the most significant Czech stone mosaics. It briefly introduces the work of the two most important Czech artists in this field, Josef Novák and Martin Sladký. In conclusion, it briefly outlines the issue of stone mosaics in terms of restoration and heritage care.

A history of the glass image and its transformation over the centuries

Jana Höferová

Zprávy památkové péče 2017, 77(3):230-234  

The article describes the development of the glass mosaic technique since when the first cubes of glass paste were used in the floor mosaic of the Roman masters in places where the color tone did not exist in natural material. The technique gradually improved and changed. Despite the decline in the period of iconoclasm and the diminution of style in the Renaissance and Baroque, when mosaic was merely a substitute for painting, it once again returned to the fore and is now a full-fledged artistic style.

The material distribution of glass mosaics, their degradation, and research methods

Magdalena Kracík Štorkánová, Dana Rohanová

Zprávy památkové péče 2017, 77(3):235-243  

The article is based on the practical and theoretical experience of both authors in the field of creative technology and ties into specific cooperation in mosaic research from the Czech environment.In the article, the material distribution of glass mosaics and applied art techniques is put into context. The first part describes the characteristics of individual techniques and materials of glass mosaic (appearance or workability). It opens with classic split mosaic, followed by micromosaic, then the specific Czech innovations in glass mosaic techniques in the second half of the 20th century.The second part is devoted to degradation and research...

RAKO ceramic cut mosaic - rediscovery of an extinct technology

Vojtěch Pařík, Anežka Paříková

Zprávy památkové péče 2017, 77(3):244-253  

Emil Sommerschuh, the founder of the RAKO ceramic factory, opened up a completely new direction in mosaic art. The large-scale mosaic that was realized on the facade of Prague's Hahol in 1905 proved the possibilities of using this technology for architecture. Other important realizations were carried out in the Municipal House in 1911-1912.Jano Koehler, however, was the one who perfected this technology. On the Calvary on Hostýn, the development of his work can be followed from 1912 to 1933.The mosaic of the first station, "Pilate's Court", which was in a disastrous state, was rescued in 2015 by the installation of the second original. This...

Jan Tumpach and the path to Czech mosaic material

Zuzana Křenková

Zprávy památkové péče 2017, 77(3):254-259  

The development of mosaic glass in the Czech environment, famous for its high-quality glass products, was one of the foundations of the First Republic's domestic industrial production. The Hradec Králové Glass Institute was involved in the promotion and support of the idea of "Czech Mosaics" since 1924. Attempts to introduce a stable mosaic glass production, however, were not initially successful. The call for Czech mosaic glass production was finally heard only in the early 1930's. The challenge was taken up by the builder Jan Tumpach, whose small specialized glassworks operating in Prague Záběhlice was able to quickly produce accurately split material...

Opus Pavimentum - historic lime mortar floors from the material perspective

Dagmar Michoinová

Zprávy památkové péče 2017, 77(3):260-264  

Floors prepared from lime mortars with air lime are still preserved in many of our heritage properties; at the same time, in many cases this may be a type of flooring that does not receive adequate attention, thus making them vulnerable. This type of flooring may be described as an ancestor, and for so-called terraced (terrazzo) floors as variants of floors with mosaic decoration. This article provides basic information on the topic of the mortar of historic lime floors and introduces the reader to some examples of lesser known historic mortar floors.Tying in with the already published results of the material research, it brings new results of...

Mosaics in monument care from the point of view of the restorer in the 21st century, focusing on the methodology of transfer of creative works

Magdalena Kracík Štorkánová

Zprávy památkové péče 2017, 77(3):265-274  

This article summarizes the practical experience and theoretical knowledge of the author concerning the methodology of the transfer of the specific technology of creative art.The first part summarizes the basic historical context which introduces the reader to the problematic transfer of mosaics. It continues with a focus on the basic methods of transfers, their technology, the advantages and disadvantages, and possibilities of utilization.The second part of the article presents some of these methods in case studies of the transfer or disassembly of a specific monument. The transfer of the stone antique mosaic from the Florentine baptistery...

Reconstruction of the medieval statue of the Virgin with Child from the Malbork Castle Church and preservation of the mosaic at the Kwidzyn Cathedral

Marcin Kozarzewski

Zprávy památkové péče 2017, 77(3):275-285  

The article presents two mosaic decorations created in the 14th century on the territory of the Teutonic Order: a foundation plaque from around 1380 situated on the southern facade of the Kwidzyn Cathedral and a monumental statue of the Virgin and Child on the eastern facade of the Malbork Castle Church. Malbork's Madonna fell in ruins in 1945. After years of effort, it was reconstructed in 2014-2016. This work has become an impulse to trace the complex history of both these works as well as to undertake the conservation of the mosaic in Kwidzyn, previously renovated in 1902. The article contains a report on the study and complex work with both monuments....

Material research of medieval glass mosaics in Malbork and Kwidzyn

David Hradil, Janka Hradilová, Dana Rohanová, Magdalena Kracík Štorkánová, Eva Pospíšilová

Zprávy památkové péče 2017, 77(3):286-293  

This article ties into the previous article by Marcin Kozarzewski "Reconstruction of the medieval statue of the Virgin with Child from the Malbork Castle Church and preservation of the mosaic at the Kwidzyn Cathedral". For this reason, the beginning only briefly mentions the historical connection between the creation of both works and the reasons for seeking their relationship to the Czech art environment of the 14th century. It then goes on to deal with the material and technological issues in detail. It selectively chooses and describes in detail those findings that may serve as a guide for the designation of origin of the works. Particularly, these...

Evaluation of the restoration of the mosaic floor of the minaret in Lednice, taking into account the transfers of the mosaic at the Synagogue in Čáslav and in the Cairn of Peace in Prace-Brno

Josef Červinka

Zprávy památkové péče 2017, 77(3):294-302  

The article describes the restoration of the mosaic floors of the minaret in the park of the Lednice State Chateau, including the related technological problems. The transfer of the floor mosaic is confronted with the transfers of the glass mosaic from the synagogue in Čáslav and the glass mosaic in the Cairn of Peace. The transfer of mosaic floors in the minaret of the Lednice Chateau, which are an original part of the building, arose from the requirement of static stabilization of the building and affected the interiors of 8 rooms, where the floor was installed by a raised static reinforced concrete slab and a sandwich of transferred parts interlined...

Records of committees for cooperation between architectural and artist, and other sources for mosaic research in the public space of socialist Czechoslovakia

Vladislava Říhová, Zuzana Křenková

Zprávy památkové péče 2017, 77(3):303-313  

The study presents one of the options available for research of modern mosaic. In the autumn of 2015, the database "Topographic Research of Exterior Glass Mosaics in the Czech Republic" was made available to the public - a professional map focusing on their occurrence and damage. Almost half of the three hundred documented works originated from the 1950's to the 1980's. The primary part of the research was the identification of the mosaics. During the research, this proved to be much easier for older objects than for works of the second half of the 20th century, for which nearly all the basic information was missing. For part of the research, a closer...

The work of the Italian mosaicist Sauro Ballardini in Prague

Andrea Ballardini, Laura Ballardini

Zprávy památkové péče 2017, 77(3):314-320  

The purpose of this article is to recall the work of the Italian mosaicist Sauro Ballardini, who lived in Prague from the late 1950's to the early 1980's, where he worked at the Academy of Fine Arts (AVU) and devoted himself to monumental mosaics. His work is an integral part of the history of this art technique in Bohemia and is a special connection between the period requirements for the creations of local public artistic works and the knowledge that the artist brought with him from Italy.

Mozaiky z Neuhauserovy dílny a Tyrolské sklomalířské a moziakářské dílny v 19. a 20. století

Malu Storch, Elisabeth Maireth

Zprávy památkové péče 2017, 77(3):321-323  

Mozaika Posledního soudu na Pražském hradě: 17 let po restaurování třetího panelu díla a 7 let po realizaci nové koncepce údržby

Milena Nečásková, Irena Kučerová, Zuzana Zlámalová Cílová, Barbora Holubová

Zprávy památkové péče 2017, 77(3):323-327  

Mauzoleum rodiny Dittrich v Krásné lípě a jeho muzívní výzdoba

Vladislava Holzapfelová, Magdalena Kracík Štorkánová

Zprávy památkové péče 2017, 77(3):327-328  

Mezioborový průzkum kombinované mozaiky Ptačí rodina od Ludmily Jandové

Barbora Vařejková, Jan Vojtěchovský, David Svoboda, Adéla Škrabalová, Vladislava Říhová

Zprávy památkové péče 2017, 77(3):328-332  

"Ústí - město mozaik" aneb Ztráta respektu k exkluzivním mozaikovým dílům

Martin Krsek

Zprávy památkové péče 2017, 77(3):332-334  

Unikátní mozaiky akademické malířky Elišky Rožátové v Muzeu skla a bižuterie v Jablonci nad Nisou

Dagmar Havlíčková

Zprávy památkové péče 2017, 77(3):334-335  

Certifikovaná metoda monitoringu a technologie údržby exteriérových mozaik a mapa skleněných exteriérových mozaik

Irena Kučerová, Zuzana Zlámalová Cílová, Zuzana Křenková, Vladislava Říhová

Zprávy památkové péče 2017, 77(3):335-337  

Dům U Voříkovských a jeho otevřené dveře

Jana Tichá

Zprávy památkové péče 2017, 77(3):338-339  

7. výjezdní zasedání archeologů NPÚ

Jan Pařez

Zprávy památkové péče 2017, 77(3):339-341  

Obnova památek 2017. Střechy historických budov

Alena Krusová, Helena Hamouzová

Zprávy památkové péče 2017, 77(3):342-344