The Mining Towns of the Bohemian Ore Mountains by Jan Royt (Paperback Book)

Name: The Mining Towns of the Bohemian Ore Mountains by Jan Royt (Paperback Book)
Brand: Karolinum,Nakladatelstvi Univerzity Karlovy,Czech

Karolinum,Nakladatelstvi Univerzity Karlovy,Czech

A history of the lost art of the Bohemian Ore Mountains.\nThe development of mining towns in the Ore Mountain region of Bohemia during the thirteenth to the sixteenth century was driven by the Saxon nobility who brought with them the culture of their homeland. The art and architecture of the Ore Mountains, financed by wealthy miners and local nobility, therefore followed a different path than Prague yet rivaled its importance and grandeur.\nThe Mining Towns of the Bohemian Ore Mountains introduces the most important mining centers and historical monuments, exploring what made the late Gothic and early Renaissance periods in northwest Bohemia so distinct from the rest of the kingdom. It also examines the specific cultural space that formed, where locals viewed the Bohemian-Saxon border\n\nThe Mining Towns of the Bohemian Ore Mountains\n\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\n\nPlease note that the p;