Dear colleagues,
We cordially invite you to the book launch for Opravdový středověk? Umění & ideologie v 19. století (The Real Middle Ages? Art & Ideology in the 19th Century) will take place on the
20th November at 18:00 at Institut Paměti národa in Brno, with its authors in
attendance.
The Cathedral of St. Vitus in Prague, Notre-Dame in Paris or any other majestic
cathedral in one of the European capitals act as embodiments of the true Middle
Ages for most of us. Few people know that in fact it is often 19th century
architecture or buildings that have been substantially rebuilt during this
period. This perception of these monuments is the result of romantic
idealisation, nationalist disputes and 19th century economic interests rather
than a testament to the pre-modern past. Our “true Middle Ages” have little in
common with the original, but they tell us a great deal about European culture
of the last two centuries.
We look forward to the launch and release of this new book.
