The Prague of Charles IV
The Prague of Charles IV

Author: Jan Royt

Publisher: Karolinum Press, Charles University

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9788024631325

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This publication, written by Czech professor of art history Jan Royt, renders a vivid image of the capital of the Bohemian Kingdom in the High Gothic period in the broader historical context of the circumstances that were particularly favourable for Prague during Charles IV's reign (1347-1378). For the first time in history, after Charles's coronation as the Holy Roman Emperor in 1355, the capital of the Lands of the Bohemian Crown was simultaneously the metropolis of the Holy Roman Empire. Thanks to the royal and imperial care, which in addition to Charles' monarchical post in Europe also reflected his Western-European education and cosmopolitan openness as well as his belief in and respect for the Premyslid tradition, Prague flourished, becoming a unique and beautiful city. The cathedral, the stone bridge, the university and construction of the New Town and its churches laid out in a magical cross pattern, remain today as the "stone seals" on the face of Prague's Gothic architecture, endorsed by the paintings, sculpture and the entire realm of spiritual culture. The book contains around 100 photographs of Prague monuments, sights and documentary images.

Prague
Prague

Author: Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)

Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 390

ISBN-13: 1588391612

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This catalogue accompanies the Fall 2005 exhibition that celebrates the flowering of art in medieval Prague, when the city became not only an imperial but also an intellectual and artistic capital of Europe. Scholars trace the distinctly Bohemian art that developed during the reigns of Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV and his sons; the artistic achievements of master craftsmen; and the rebuilding of Prague Castle and of Saint Vitus' Cathedral. -- Metropolitan Museum of Art website.

Autobiography of Emperor Charles IV and his Legend of St Wenceslas
Autobiography of Emperor Charles IV and his Legend of St Wenceslas

Author: Balázs Nagy

Publisher: Central European University Press

Published: 2001-10-02

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 9633865565

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One of the few autobiographies to have survived from the Middle Ages, this life history of one of the most influential rulers of the fourteenth century, Charles IV of Bohemia, covers his life from birth until his election as King of Germany in 1346. Charles IV describes his childhood, spent mainly in the court of French kings, his juvenile years, his marriage and his first steps into the international political scene during the early part of the fourteenth century. A unique addition to this volume is the first ever English translation of the Legend of Saint Wenceslas, written by Charles IV of Luxemburg. This is the first autobiography to contain both the Latin narrative sources and a complete English-language translation.

The Golden Bull
The Golden Bull

Author: Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor

Publisher: Dalcassian Publishing Company

Published: 2019-11-02

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13: 198702740X

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The Golden Bull of 1356 (German: Goldene Bulle, Latin: Bulla Aurea) was a decree issued by the Imperial Diet at Nuremberg and Metz (Diet of Metz (1356/57)) headed by the Emperor Charles IV which fixed, for a period of more than four hundred years, important aspects of the constitutional structure of the Holy Roman Empire. It was named the Golden Bull for the golden seal it carried.

The Belgian Beer Book
The Belgian Beer Book

Author: Erik Verdonck

Publisher: Lannoo Publishers

Published: 2024-06-11

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789401409667

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- The ultimate book on Belgian beer is now available again - Same size, same number of pages, just a lot cheaper - The ultimate book on Belgian beer - discover Belgian beers, organized by style - Includes food pairing advice - Includes addresses of the best beer cafés in Belgium and around the world and a list of breweries to visit, with a detailed index "I love Belgian beer but until I picked up this book I never realized just how ignorant I was on the subject. The Belgian Beer Book grants you a ground floor view of Belgian Beer culture, Belgian Beer, and everything you might ever want to know about things related to Belgian Beer." ? Nerd Rage News "This massive 704-page book is packed with photos, stories, food pairing ideas, and beer and brewery guides that dig deep into one of the most storied beer cultures on the planet." ? The High Five Archive "This is the ultimate beer book, which, after reading, will have you packing your bags and getting on the first flight to Belgium." ? Celebrator Book News "This massive eight-pound, two-and-a-half-inch thick volume gives you what you would expect from its simple, straightforward title." ? Cleveland.com Belgian beer is famous throughout the world. Beer connoisseurs Erick Verdonck and Luc De Raedemaeker explain everything there is to know about Belgian beer culture. How does the brewing process work? How do you tap, serve, taste and conserve a perfect beer? What are the different styles and types of beer? Which beers are the best ones and how about the recent craft beers? This book explains it all!