Stuccoed Decoration in Folk Architecture in the Vysočina Region (Czech-Moravian Highlands) during the 19th Century

Stuccoed decoration of a folk architecture in Bohemian- Moravian Highlands in 19th century Thesis is describing an area of a newly specified region Vysočina (Bohemian- Moravian Highlands specified in 2000) on the borders of Bohemia and Moravia, which is not well explored esp. in the topic of a folk architecture. According to pieces of knowledge coming from author's own field study (since 2000) and to processing of accessible materials coming from older field studies (Ethnological institute Academy of Science of Czech Republic, SÚRPMO, Museum of Bohemian-Moravian Highlands in Jihlava etc.) it tries to restore a shape and circumstances of an origin of traditional stuccoed decoration of a folk architecture built in brick in 19th century at Bohemian- Moravian Highlands. This phenomenon, often comparable in its qualities with well-known South-Bohemian marshland, was completely marginalized according to its long distance from the sight care residences (in České Budějovice and Brno). Therefore many valuable objects were ravaged or devalued. Besides the analysis of a historical and territorial development the thesis tries to describe activities of each single plasterer working in region and analyses individual techniques of decoration. (This part was consulted with professional restorers.) The essence of thesis is..