Videomapping

In this bachelor thesis my objective is to evaluate the evolving phenomenon most frequently called Videomapping to an art historian's point of view. In the contemporary discourse this might be a new approach; the scarce theoretical reflexions are coming predominantly from the creators themselves or from other branches. The work evolves strictly around the projections of video (in digital format with a few analogue exceptions), that is not lighting design, and in smaller thematic chapters presents various types of approaches. The aim of this thesis is to present a critical analysis of the possibilities of this relatively new medium, and it wants to help to further clarify the distinction between artistic intervention and a purely commercial product. In this work it is possible to find my own synthetic overview of realizations and technical milestones. Special attention is payed to realisations from Czech Republic and Italy, from where comes the majority of literature. This phenomenon does not seem to be locally definable, because it is very much rooted in the world wide web, therefore the international contacts and exchange are strong. Key Words: video projection mapping public space scenography museology contemporary art multimedia new media spectacle festival of lights videoart installation..