Description
This Czech-language book by architect Petr Uličný and historian Barbora Klipcová presents Albrecht of Wallenstein from a different perspective, not primarily as a soldier and politician but as a visionary who sought to realise his dream of an ideal city and domain. Following the example of German and Silesian principalities, he separated a large territory from eastern Bohemia and, through his connections, had it elevated first to a principality in 1624 and later to a duchy in 1627. Symbolically named Friedland, or Free Land, after one of its castles, the territory had Jičín as its centre. Within a decade, the previously insignificant serf town became a vibrant residential seat. With the help of talented Italian architects and builders, Jičín gained numerous valuable and representative buildings as well as park and landscape designs, creating an impressive project without parallel in the region until the nineteenth century.
Information
Author: Uličný Petr, Klipcová Barbora
Language: Czech
Publication date: November 10, 2024
Manufacturer: Nakladatelství Pankrác s.r.o.
Genres: Art and architecture, Books, Specialized and technical literature
Type: Hardcover book
Pages: 96
ISBN/EAN: 9788086781471