Abstract
This paper is focused on the study of historical spontaneously motivated writings and drawings, including modern history. The text presented here is based on the experience with the restoration of historical landmarks.
At numerous sites valuable historic surfaces including those with writings are being removed. In many cases therefore valuable resources that could help create a picture of one or more significant chapters in cultural history have disappeared forever.
The aim of this contribution among other things to highlight the value of spontaneously motivated writings as a historic resource. The text attempts to explain how we understand the concept of graffiti and what significance historic writings and drawings have for our research.
From the findings discovered at two structures in Pernštejn, at the Litomyšl château and at the Prostějov château, we have attempted to describe and interpret preserved writings and drawings. The graffiti that we have found at both of these sites represent an exemplary set of the most often displayed symbols.
The expression "graffiti" is problematic due to its numerous connotations. It is a dynamic and constantly developing term.
For the purposes of this text, we will understand it as consisting of writings and drawings originating from spontaneous thoughts, without lengthy consideration, using the most readily available means. The study of historic spontaneously motivated writings and drawings remains rather at the fringe of professional interest.
Nonetheless, historic spontaneously motivated writings and drawings are a remarkable phenomenon that is not easy to grasp. Only some historic sources enable such close and intimate insight into the authors.
Spontaneously motivated unofficial writings and drawings are created with our observation from random thought.