Learn about how the construction of Prague's landmark and the most important church building of the Czech Republic was finished.
Prague is sometimes called the “Mother of Cities”. And as the title of the exhibition suggests, it is crowned by the Cathedral of St. Vitus, Wenceslas and Adalbert at the Prague Castle. At the exposition held at the occasion of the 700th anniversary of Charles IV, who laid the foundation stone of the cathedral in 1344, you will learn more about its completion which took place as late as in the 20th century.
The photos of the Association for the Completion of the Cathedral of St. Vitus show how the medieval jewel was still being shaped after the first world war. The exhibition includes photos and other resources documenting the construction process, such as historic plans and drawings, artistic sketches, graphic designs, plastic and cast models. However, the main exhibit will be photos taken by famous photographers of their time – Anselm Schmitz, Jindřich Eckert, Jan Štenc, or Josef Sudek.
The photos of the Association for the Completion of the Cathedral of St. Vitus show how the medieval jewel was still being shaped after the first world war. The exhibition includes photos and other resources documenting the construction process, such as historic plans and drawings, artistic sketches, graphic designs, plastic and cast models. However, the main exhibit will be photos taken by famous photographers of their time – Anselm Schmitz, Jindřich Eckert, Jan Štenc, or Josef Sudek.
