| Summary: | This thesis deals with neorenaissance eclestical architecture in Central Bohemia. I will take a closer look at several neorenaissance churches. Almost all of these buildings were built by Protestants between 1880 and 1900. However, there can be found several catholic churches built in neorenaissance style - Church of saint Venceslus by Antonín Barvitius or Church of saint Vojtěch by Bedřich Münzberger, e. g. As a consequence of the historical development the substantial amount of the protestant churches can be found along the river Elbe. In contrast to catholic churches, protestant churches tended to be smaller. Their locations were on the newly established suburbs, mostly along the main communications. Different liturgical needs resulted in simple, plain, mostly not vaulted interiors. Rather unusual building in this context is church at Libice, designed as a central, built by Čeněk Křička, an ambitions man affiliated to protestant church. It can be assumed that the building of the churches was conducted by well established architects and contractors who had a good reputation and who exceeded in talent. The cooperation between the architect and the church was often long lasting. Gottlob Alber an architect from Brno, who designed at least three churches, including the church at Nymburk, can be...
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