Wall Paintings in the Former Johanit Commandery and the Church of St. Prokop at Strakonice

The submitted bachelor thesis "The Mural Paintings in the former St. John Order's Commendam and in the Church of St. Prokop in Strakonice" focuses on the basic introduction to the dilema of the mural cycle from the first half of 14th century in the former commendam of the Order of St. John in Strakonice, located within the city castle. The first chapter is dedicated to the outlining of historical relationships leading to the creation of this cycle and concerns with the development of single area parts where the paintings are located. For functional reasons is this chapter particularly divided into columns. Briefly follows the history of settlement in the Central Pootaví microregion. Furthermore deals with the noble family of Bavors from Strakonice who were owners of the castle and had a close relationship to the St. John Order, which are the reasons for their participation. The last part of this chapter considers with castle and commendam building history. The next chapter is related to the mural paintings itself. Concisely summarizes basic literature, results of the restoration enterferences in the history and the present condition. Further this chapter considers with the description of single paintings in the light of their placing in the commendam and considers also the supposed date of origin...