RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Slabý, Lukáš
T1 New knowledge about the neo-Gothic reconstruction of the Konopiště CastleNew
JF Památky středních Čech
YR 2021
VO 35
IS 1
SP 52
OP 60
DO 10.56112/psc.2021.1.05
UL https://pamatkysc.cz/en/artkey/psc-202101-0005.php
AB Until now the neo-Gothic alterations of the Konopiště Castle (Benešov district) were attributed to the architect Josef Mocker, who at the end of the 19th century undertook a complete reconstruction and rebuilding of the castle for the heir to the throne, František Ferdinand ďEste. However, based on iconographic sources, this article provides evidence that Konopiště has been influenced by historical styles before. With the help of period photographs and depictions, the study bears evidence of the first neo-Gothic form of the Konopiště Castle from the time, when it was owned by the Lobkovic family.