Castles of Václav IV

This thesis deals with the castles of Wenceslas IV that he had built or markedly reconstructed for his own personal needs. I take a detailed look at 9 locations among which I place foremost the Old Royal Palace of Prague Castle, Vlašský dvůr (Wallachian Court), Žebrák Castle, Točník Castle, Nový hrad u Kunratic, Křivoklát Castle, Loket Castle, Králův dvůr na Starém městě pražském (Royal Court in Prague Old Town), and Hrádek na Zderaze Castle. These castles are considered to be the work of one castle construction works and attain very great artistic qualities. Most of them were built at the end of the 14th century between 1380 - 1400. This thesis deals with the relation of Wenceslas' castle works and the work of Petr Parléř and the building of the St. Vitus Cathedral, and one chapter deals with the castles of the court, particularly the Jenštejn and Krakovec castles