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St Vitus Cathedral in art. Drawings of buildings in the Czech Republic.
- The Creation Rose Window
- Chapel of St. Agnes Or The Bartoň-Dobenín Chapel
- The Schwarzenberg Chapel
- The New Archbishop Chapel
- The Chapel of St. Sigismund
- The Chapel of St. Anne
- The High Altar
- The Old Archbishop’s Chapel
- The Chapel of St. John The Baptist
- The Chapel of Our Lady
Starting at the front of the Cathedral, take a look up at the Rose Window set into the western frontispiece. This was created by Frantisek Kysela in 1925 and took over two years to be completed. The inscriptions on the stained glass tell the story of creation as told in the Bible. The outer circle says, “in the beginning, God created the earth and ...
Up until 1989, this Chapel was known as the Bartoň-Dobenín Chapel. Josef Bartoň was a nobleman, knighted by the Emperor in 1912 and whose wealthy family of textile merchants were significant donors to the construction of the Cathedral. The window in the chapel depicts the Bartoň family praying. The images represented reflect the psalm from the bibl...
This chapel is named after the Schwarzenbergs family, a noble family who had established themselves in Prague since 1172. Designed by Karel Svolinsky in 1929, the scene depicts two stories regarding the life ofIsaac. On the right we see Hagar, the mother of Isaac when they were banished to the wilderness but rescued by God. The scene on the left il...
The most distinguished of all the stained glass windows in the Cathedral is this piece designed by Alphonse Mucha in 1930. This can be found in the New Archbishop Chapel. It is an allegory of Christ blessing the Slavic Nations. Mucha was born in Ivančice, Moravia (now the Czech Republic) and dedicated his life and art to preserving and teaching peo...
This piece of stained glass looks like it belongs on an Alexander McQueen dress. The patterns both on the figures and behind them are stunning in their colours and appearance. We see St. Wenceslas, Wolfgang andJohanna.
This chapel is named afterSt. Anne, the grandmother of Jesus. Anne was married to Joachim of Nazareth, a descendant of David. The couple was childless as they gave all their time and money to the poor. When they arrived in Jerusalem, they were rejected by the church because their childlessness was interpreted as a sign of divine displeasure. Joachi...
Moving down to the Southern transept, we see the enormous stained glass dramatic scene of the Last Judgement. This was designed by famous Prague artist Max Švabinský. In the central part of the window, we see the regal figures of Christ, the Virgin Mary, St. Adalbert, St. John the Baptist and St. Jacob. The colours in this window are stunning. The ...
The design of this stained glass was created by Josef Mocker and František Sequens. Mocker worked on the ornamentation and patterning, and Sequens focused on the figures. Two people were needed for this majestic piece of artwork. You could stare at it for hours and constantly be discovering a new hidden scene or favourite embellishment. The window ...
The Chapel of St. John the Baptist is a study in architectural drawings and ornamental patterns and less of a focus on figures. In the middle was have the image of the Virgin Mary flanked by St. Antonín Poustevník and St. John the Baptist. The rest of the glass is decorated with delightful geometric flowers and even the image of exquisitely ornamen...
This Chapel is dedicated to the Virgin Mary. The decoration throughout is fantastical. Flowers, leaves, quatrefoils shapes and highly embellished tracery gives the window outstanding presence even in such a wondrous Cathedral. The Holy Trinity is represented in the center window. God holds his hands open and a white dove flies above. In front is Je...
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saints Vitus, Wenceslaus and Adalbert (Czech: metropolitní katedrála svatého Víta, Václava a Vojtěcha) is a Catholic metropolitan cathedral in Prague, and the seat of the Archbishop of Prague.
Sep 7, 2017 · The crowning jewel of Prague Castle is without a doubt, St. Vitus Cathedral. You might expect the royal residences would be the most distinguished buildings in the compound, but here, the church reigns supreme.
Western facade of St Vitus Cathedral by Vincent Morstadt, 1825,.jpg 548 × 445; 107 KB
Jun 26, 2024 · The monumental St. Vitus Cathedral towers majestically in the middle of Prague Castle. The sacred building is not only the cathedral of the Archbishopric of Prague, but also the largest church in the Czech Republic.
An Architectural Wonder — St. Vitus Cathedral, Prague. However, if you look close enough, you’ll see that part of the Cathedral’s exterior is a deviation from the Gothic style. The main tower on the southern facade has elements of the Renaissance period and is topped with a Baroque dome.
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