Within BAROQUE MUSIC DAYS IN REZEKNE 2015 two exhibitions will be displayed at the Latgale Culture and History Museum starting from October 10th:
Exhibition of the Photographer Miloš ŽIHLA (Czech Republic) “Castle of Count Lubkowicz Jezerzhi”
In the series of photography about Jezerzhi castle photographer Miloš Žihla reveals the unexplainable beauty of the castle located in the mountain scenery, the former beauty it’s interior, and harshly displays the trace left by the time and humans. The author and his camera manages to capture the contrast between the architecture of Baroque, that can unnoticeably blend in to the hill filled with trees and spacious industrial valley covered with the detritions of the grey ground - a place where coal is found. A special atmosphere of the surroundings reveals itself in autumn, when the frontage of the castle is gently covered with the colorful, golden leaves and fog. This is the time when photography catches the light note of sadness.
Born in 1959, in city of Most (Czech Republic), the author has lived in Litvinova since then. At the age 15, he got involved in photography, as well as graduated from vocational secondary school in Most. Lived in Prague from 1982 to 1986, where he studied photography with professor Smok at the Prague Conservatory. From 1989 to 1990 studied and graduated from Institute of Creative Photography. Since 1993, he works as the professional photographer, also in his own created workshop in Most.
In his photography, M.Žihla prefers to display sceneries and architecture. His focus is particularly on the mountains and hills in every season of the year. Lately, he has developed interest in an underwater photography. The most beloved genre of the photographer is a still life. It is necessary to mention his collaboration with the archeologists in Most, where he regularly takes the still lives with their archeological discoveries. However, the main idea of the photographer’s future plans involves woman in all her shapes and expressions…
Traveling Exhibition “Legends of Castles and Strongholds of the Czech Republic”
The exhibition is prepared by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic and is offered thanks to the collaboration between Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic and Latvian National Library.
Exhibition "Legends of Castles and Strongholds of the Czech Republic" in an unusual way will tell the stories about 32 historic cultural monuments. The exhibition materials include photography, illustrations, and legends with the exact location of every object in the territory of the nowaday Czech Republic. The exposition indicates the websites of each castle and stronghold, as well as the information about different festivals and celebrations held at these premises.
Castles and strongholds are an immeasurable value of the Czech Republic. In the territory of the country could be located approximately 130 well conserved and managed castles and strongholds. Moreover, there are approximately 3 000 cultural monuments, that have had a defensive, governance or residency functions. If considering less well kept strongholds, it’s ruins, and castles located in Czech Republic, the number reaches 6 500.
Castles and strongholds were usually built in the strategically important locations. The constructors were taking advantages of the natural relief of the Czech Republic. They created amazing masterpieces of the construction, that have survived the history of many thousands of years till the nowadays.
Castles and strongholds in the Czech Republic, Moravia and Silesia had major role in the development of many historic actions happening in the Central Europe. These were the places where the decisions made over the fates of some people, as well as countries and nations.
Information was prepared by the Head of Latgale Culture and History Museum Art Department - Inese Dundure
