Czechs in History Exhibition maps art and culture in the time of the Luxembourgs
In today's Czechs in History we look at one of the most illustrious periods of the kingdom of Bohemia - the rule of the Luxembourgs - reflected in an important exhibition now underway at Prague Castle: Charles IV - Emperor by the Grace of God. The exhibit, which had an immensely successful run last autumn at New York's Metropolitan Museum opened in Prague mid-February to great expectations. Opening the exhibit curator Jiri Fajt explained the period of the Luxembourgs, between 1347 and 1437, was among the most artistically important the kingdom of Bohemia had ever seen. And he said the exhibition, which features works from more than 90 museums, galleries, and private collections, would allow Czechs to rediscover one of Bohemia's most famous eras.
Arm reliquary of St. George, photo: Prague Castle
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