History of castle
Castle Ratboř
New castle in Ratboř was built by Jan Kotěra in years 1911 – 1913 for Mandelík´s family – owners of a sugar factory in Ratboř.
First sketch of a castle is indicating right spirit of empire but after an adaptation is growing a schematic classicism element.
In a monumental frontage are situated Štursa´s statues which are representing Spirit and Staff.In a form of metal railing is maybe approving Kotěra´s carefull interest in cubism.
JAN KOTĚRA 1871 – 1923
- founder of czech modern architecture
- birth in czech-german family
- study of Special School of Architecture in Plzeň
1890
- departure to Praha
- practise in a design office
1894
- study of Viennese Academy of Fine Arts
- professor Otto Wagner ( big influence on Jan Kotěra )
- obtains wide european view, a latitude, an organisation quality
1897
- prestige appraisement – Roman prize
- stay in Italy
1899
First creations 1898-1905
- the most extensive work of period – National House in Prostějov
- in interim – 1905 – he projects a house with studio for the sculptor Stanislav Sucharda
Top period
- 1906 – 1907 water-station in Praha Michle
- 1907 – 1909 projects of private houses
- 1911 – 1913 Mozarteum – commercial and residential house in Praha
quality to get together modern and classicistic architectural elements
- the most extensive work of period – Municipal Museum in Hradec Králové
- most energy and concentration – project of Juridical and Theological College of Charles University
Ideas present in years 1907 – 1914
- realisation baffle the war
- built after Kotěra´s death
Colaboration with many persons of consequence
- sculptor Stanislav Sucharda
- critic František Xaver Šalda
- professor Friedrich Ohmann
Kotěra´s successors