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Karlstein Castle as a theological metaphor
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SYSNO ASEP 0329129 Document Type C - Proceedings Paper (int. conf.) R&D Document Type Conference Paper Title Karlstein Castle as a theological metaphor Title Hrad Karlštejn jako teologická metafora Author(s) Studničková, Milada (UDU-I) RID Source Title Prague and Bohemia. Medieval art, architecture and cultural exchange in Central Europe. - London : British Archaeological Association and Maney Publishing, 2009 / Opačić Z. - ISBN 978-1-906540-58-6 Pages s. 168-182 Number of pages 15 s. Action Medieval art and architecture in Prague and Bohemia Event date 07.07.2006-12.07.2006 VEvent location Praha Country CZ - Czech Republic Event type WRD Language eng - English Country GB - United Kingdom Keywords Karlstein ; wall painting ; iconographic conception ; St Wenceslas ; scala coeli Subject RIV AL - Art, Architecture, Cultural Heritage CEZ AV0Z80330511 - UDU-I (2005-2011) UT WOS 000269973200012 Annotation The article examines whether some elements of décor of the Karlstein Castle are inspired by theological metaphors that were common part of the culture of the king Charles IV's court. The connection between the staircase with frescos depicting life of St. Wenceslas and St. Ludmila and a metaphor of stairway to Heaven (scala coeli) is obvious. Workplace Institute of Art History Contact Veronika Jungmannová, jungmannova@udu.cas.cz, Tel.: 221 183 506 ; Markéta Kratochvílová, kratochvilova@udu.cas.cz, Tel.: 220 303 939 Year of Publishing 2010
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