Publication details
Moravská národní galerie : 194 let od založení
| Title in English | National Gallery of Moravia : 194 years since its foundation |
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| Year of publication | 2011 |
| Type | Monograph |
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| Description | The book highlights the continuity of the art collections of the Moravian Gallery in Brno with the collections of the institutions that it succeeded at the moment of its inception in 1961 (Francis Museum, Moravian Museum, Moravian Industrial Museum). It outlines the acquisition strategies of those institutions, especially with regards to the then contemporary art in Moravia, and how the expansion of the collections was affected by changes in period taste and the developments in the political and national situation. The selection of exhibits illustrates the different phases of the search for a Moravian identity over the period from the 18th century to roughly the mid-20th century. The primary focus of the publication concerns the themes that a 'Moravian national gallery' should cover, such as the art topography of Moravia or the land's history, mythology and folklore. |