ART-HISTORICAL EXHIBITION SPACE. EXPERIENCE OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.32782/2415-8151.2025.38.1.14Keywords:
museum space, castles, palaces, historical exposition, works of fine artAbstract
This article examines four architectural monuments of castle and palace architecture in specific regions of the Czech Republic. The list of art objects exhibited in the interiors of these monuments is analyzed, focusing on the functional and historical features of the exhibition spaces from the perspective of their convenience for the visitor during visual interaction. Exhibition solutions are investigated with the aim of potential borrowing for the future restoration of Ukrainian castles and palaces and the recreation of their interiors. Purpose: To analyze the artistic and historical exhibition space using the example of castles and palaces in the Czech Republic. Specifically, to examine the interiors of historical architectural monuments that serve a museum and exhibition function within a historical and artistic context. Methodology. Information-research and visual-analytical approaches were used in combination with methods of comparative analysis of castle and palace interiors. The empirical method of studying the castle space through the prism of exhibition functionality was also applied. The empirical method is based on observations, generalizations, and comparisons. Results. The interior, artistic content, and characteristic features of the exhibition space of the structures were analyzed using the example of four monuments of palace and castle architecture in the Czech Republic. Based on this analysis, conclusions were drawn regarding the exhibition relevance of the environment for the presented architectural objects. Scientific novelty. The research demonstrates scientific novelty through the visual analysis of the spaces of castles and palaces in the Czech Republic regarding the structure of the exhibition of fine art works. This aspect highlights a new vector of perception of castle interiors from the perspective of museum and exhibition activities. Practical relevance. The analysis of the exhibition structure and the principles of placing artworks in conjunction with interior solutions serves as a visual guide for the future process of restoring art monuments in Ukraine.
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