Publication at Faculty of Education |
2015
Abstract
The article describes the history of the creation and destruction of the Marian Column on the Old Town Square in Prague. The first part summarizes the history of the preparation, production and erection of the Column.
It goes on to closely examine its iconography and seek out artistic and ideological drafts for its final design, which has, among others, a distinctive anti-Lutheran emphasis. The second part is devoted to later reflections concerning the monument, especially in the 19th century when it became subject of nationalist sentiments and focus of the increasingly aggravated dispute between nationalities, faiths and political currents.