Reflecting Jerusalem in the Medieval Czech Lands maps the reception, reflection, and translation of Jerusalem in medieval Czech lands. The volume deals with Jerusalem as an idea and traces it not only in time but in various forms of art as well – such as architecture, book and wall-painting, and different literary genres – with the aim of covering the whole spectrum of Jerusalem images in medieval Czech lands. Special attention is paid to the interim period, when the Czech lands “lost” direct contact with the Holy Land and the idea of Jerusalem was mediated through Western European and Italian sources.
- Cover
- Table of Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- I. Czech Pilgrims and Participants in the Crusades to Jerusalem at the Time of the Přemyslids
- II. Traces of Jerusalem during the Office of the Olomouc Bishop Henry Zdík (1083–1150)
- Iva Adámková and Dalibor Havel
- III. One and Many Jerusalems: The Image of the Holy City in the Period of Charles IV
- IV. Heavenly Jerusalem and Hans Sedlmayr in Socialist Czechoslovakia
- V. Visions of Jerusalem: Forms and Functions of the Holy City’s Depictions in Bohemian Manuscripts
- VI. Heavenly Jerusalem in Bohemian Utraquist Thought: Images of the Heavenly City in the Jena Codex
- Milada Studničková – Petra Mutlová – Kateřina Horníčková
- VII. Transformations of Jerusalem in Bohemian Murals
- VIII. Jerusalem and the Holy Land in Vernacular Medieval Literature in Bohemia
- IX. The Direct and Indirect Transfer of Jerusalem in Fifteenth-Century Bohemian Travel Accounts
- X. Uprooted Jerusalem: The Destruction of the Holy City in Medieval Bohemian Literature
- Index
- List of Illustrations
- I/1. Bishop of Olomouc Henry Zdík kneeling in front of the Pope Gregory the Great, Olomouc Horologium (Collectarium), Stockholm, Kungliga biblioteket, MS A 144, fol. 34v
- I/2. Seal of the King Vladislav II, avers, 1146-1148, Photo: Prokop Paul, © Institute of Art History, Czech Academy of Sciences
- I/3. Bishop Tobias of Benešov, wall-painting, St. Bartholomew Church, Prague-Kyje, © Institute of Art History, Czech Academy of Sciences
- I/4. A Crusader accepting the cross, Besançon, Bibl. Municipale, MS 138, fol. 157r
- I/5. František Julius Lux, Blessed Hroznata at the Sea, fresco, Chotěšov, Chapter house of the Premonstratensian Monastery, 1754–1755, Photo: © Jan Soukup
- I/6. Letter of Indulgences for Teplá, issued on 7 August 1197, State Regional Archives Plzeň, fonds Klášter Premonstrátů Teplá, MS L 5
- II/1. Bishop Zdík confirming the genuine character of the fragment from the wood of the Holy Cross, copy of the authentic, Regional Archiv Opava, Olomouc branch, Metropolitan Chapter of St. Wenceslas in Olomouc, MS A III b 16 (detail). © Olomouc Archbishopric
- II/2. Copy of the so-called Order of Ordination of Priests of the Olomouc diocese, Regional Archiv Opava, Olomouc branch, Library of the Metropolitan Chapter of St. Wenceslas in Olomouc, MS CO 202, fol. 226r. © Olomouc Archbishopric
- II/3. Beginning of the copy of the foundation charter of the Strahov monastery Prague, National Archive, Premonstratensians Strahov, inv. no. 4207a, fol. 40. © Royal Canonry of the Premonstratensians at Strahov
- III/1. Pilgrimage ring founded in Černěves by Dymokury (Central Bohemia). Prague, National Museum, inv. n. H2-2251, 13th–14th century
- III/2. The festive play about the conquest of Jerusalem by Godfrey of Bouillon at the French royal court at the occasion of the visit of Charles IV and his son Wenceslas IV in 1378. Grandes chroniques de France, Paris, BNF, MS Français 2813, fol. 473v, Paris, af
- III/3. Prophetic verses about Charles IV as the chosen emperor, who will conquer Jerusalem and will be buried there. The unique complete manuscript of Chronica Bohemorum by Giovanni Marignolli, Prague, National Library of the Czech Republic, I D 10, fol. 76v, Bo
- III/4. Due olive et dua luminaria, two prophets (Apoc. 11:4). The eastern wall of Our Lady Chapel, Karlštejn Castle, after 1360. Photo: © Adam Pokorný
- III/5. Resurrection, inscription with the list of the relics hidden in the wall and Crux gemmata. The south wall of the window niche, the Our Lady Chapel, Karlštejn Castle, after 1360. Photo: © Adam Pokorný
- III/6. The apocalyptic God. The vault of the west window niche, Holy Cross Chapel, Karlštejn Castle, before 1365. Photo: Peter Böttcher © Institute of Art History, Czech Academy of Sciences
- III/7. The twenty-four elders worship the apocalyptic Lamb. The vault of the west window niche, Holy Cross Chapel, Karlštejn Castle, before 1365. Photo: Peter Böttcher © Institute of Art History, Czech Academy of Sciences
- III/8. St. Wenceslas Chapel in the Prague St. Vitus Cathedral, the lower gilded belt inlaid with semiprecious stones, finished in 1372. Photo: Jan Gloc © Prague Castle Administration
- III/9. Prague around 1380, after Vilém Lorenc. © Institute of Art History, Czech Academy of Sciences
- V/1. Initial Q with prophet Jeremiah lamenting the destruction of Jerusalem, Franciscan Bible. Prague, The National Museum Library, MS XII B 13, fol. 81v, c. 1270
- V/2. Initial R with prophet Jeremiah and city of Jerusalem in the margin, Bible of Filip of Padeřov, Vienna, Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, Cod. 1175, fol. 286r, 1430s
- V/3. Presentation in the Temple, Laus Mariae, Prague, The National Museum Library, MS XVI D 13, fol. 34v
- V/4. Heavenly Jerusalem with Bohemians, Augustinus, De civitate dei, Prague, Library of the St. Vitus Metropolitan Chapter, MS A 7, fol. 1v
- V/5. Aperture with Heavenly Jerusalem and the City of Devil, Codex Gigas, Stockholm, Kungliga biblioteket, MS A 148, fol. 288–289r
- V/6. City and Temple of Jerusalem, Velislav Bible, Prague, National Library of the Czech Republic, MS XXIII C 124, fol. 89r, before 1340
- V/7. Heavenly Jerusalem, Velislav Bible, Prague, National Library of the Czech Republic, MS XXIII C 124, fol. 168v, before 1340
- VI/1. Aperture with Heavenly Jerusalem with Jan Žižka, The Jena Codex, Prague, National Museum Library, MS IV B 24, fol. 5v–6r
- VI/2. Aperture with Heavenly Jerusalem and Babylon, The Jena Codex, Prague, National Museum Library, MS IV B 24, fol. 10v–11r
- VII/1. Heavenly Jerusalem, wall-painting, St. George’s Church at Prague Castle, vault in the presbytery, late 12th century, © Archive of Prague Castle
- VII/2. St. Christopher and scenes from the life of St. Blasius and other saints, wall-painting, St. George’s Church at Prague Castle, northern and western walls of the south chapel, around 1250. By Jan Heřman
- VII/3. Rivers of Paradise, detail of Heavenly Jerusalem, wall-painting, St. George’s Church at Prague Castle, vault in the presbytery, late 12th century. Photo: Heinrich Eckert
- VII/4. St. Luke and unknown martyr, wall-painting, St. George’s Church at Prague Castle, vault in the presbytery, late 12th century. Photo: Heinrich Eckert
- VII/5. Figure in the vegetable ornament, wall-painting, St. George’s Church at Prague Castle, vault in the presbytery, late 12th century. Photo: Jan Dienstbier
- VII/6. Heavenly Jerusalem, wall-painting, St. George’s Church at Prague Castle, vault in the south chapel, around 1250, © Archive of Prague Castle
- VII/7. Heavenly Jerusalem, wall-painting, St. George’s Church at Prague Castle, vault in the south chapel, around 1250. By Jan Heřman
- VII/8. Christological cycle, wall-painting, Lažiště, St. Nicholas Church, western wall of the north chapel, around 1400. Photo: Petr Zinke © Institute of Art History, Czech Academy of Sciences
- VII/9. Jerusalem with Christ’s Passion, detail, Lažiště, St Nicholas Church, around 1400. Photo: Petr Zinke © Institute of Art History, Czech Academy of Sciences
- VII/10. God takes Enoch to Heaven – Christ takes Good Thief to Heaven – Expulsion from Paradise, wall-painting, Prague, Emmaus Monastery, cloister, around 1370. Photo: Zdeněk Matyásko © Institute of Art History, Czech Academy of Sciences
- VII/11. Cenacle room (?). Kadaň, Church of St. Fourteen Holy Helpers, around 1510. Photo: Aleš Mudra
- VII/12. Crucifixion, wall-painting, Kadaň, Church of St. Fourteen Holy Helpers, south wall of the presbytery, around 1520. Photo: Aleš Mudra
- VII/13. Entombment of Christ (Lamentation), wall-painting, Kadaň, Church of St Fourteen Holy Helpers, south wall of the presbytery, around 1520. Photo: Aleš Mudra
- VII/14. Donor scene, wall-painting, Kadaň, Church of St Fourteen Holy Helpers, south wall of the presbytery around 1520. Photo: Aleš Mudra
- VIII/1. T-O map in the only manuscript of the World Chronicle by Lawrence of Březová, Prague, National Library of the Czech Republic, MS XVII F 47, fol. 10v
- IX/1. Front façade of the Holy Sepulchre Church in Jerusalem, Breydenbach, Prague, National Library of the Czech Republic, shelfmark 41 C 1, fol. 41v
- IX/2. Detail of explicit and incipit of Burchard de Monte Sion’s tract Descriptio Terrae sanctae, the incipit mentions Charles IV as the commissioner, Prague, National Library of the Czech Republic, MS XIV C 16, fol. 31r
- X/1. Epistle of the Rabbi Samuel to Rabbi Isaac published by Jan Pekk in Plzeň, 1528, title page, Prague, Royal Canonry of Premonstratensians at Strahov, shelfmark BC VI 88b, p. [1]
- X/2. Books of the Jewish Master Samuel, title folio, Prague, The National Museum Library, Knihy mistra, MS IV H 19, fol. 1r
- X/3. The idealized Depiction of the Temple Service, Lobkovice Breviary, Prague, National Library of the Czech Republic, MS XXIII F 202, fol. 110v
- X/4. Christ trampling the Jews and Pagans, Liber viaticus, Prague, National Museum Library, MS XIII A 12, fol. 43v
- X/5. Christ trampling the Jews and Pagans, Rheinhau Psalter, Zürich, Zentralbibliothek, Ms. Rh. 167, fol. 145v
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