PRAHA - Church of St . James
Prague - Church of St.James - October 2016
Church of St. James, Brno, South Moravian Region, Czech Republic, Europe
Saint James` church is a late Gothic three-nave church situated in James' square (Jakubské náměstí) in the centre of Brno, in Czech Republic. Its history starts in the beginning of the 13th century. The church was categorized as a national monument in 1995. The church was founded for German inhabitants who lived in this part of the town in the 13th century. There is visible the painted heraldry of mother superior from Oslavany Cistercian monastery with the date 1220 on the vault of the presbytery. This date recalls the consecration of the smaller Romanesque church that once stood here before this late Gothic St. James's church and it used to serve Flemish and German colonists. There are no remains of this church. There was a cemetery documented around the church in the 14th century, which was extended bit by bit in the following years. During 1368–1405, some chapels were built around the church and these chapels created a unique urbanistic complex. The oldest one was Saint Morris's chapel from the year 1352, and among others were the chapel of Christ's body (1369), Saint Ursuline's chapel and the Assumption of the Virgin chapel (1413), and the so-called New chapel from the year 1428, Saint Trinity chapel (1463) and Saint Dorothy's chapel, which is in the cemetery (1465). The chapel of Christ's body was marked as being connected to the church. Brno citizens made gifts and bequests to these chapels. They also used to give contributions for building costs; however, the main burden of cost was borne by the Cistercian monastery in Oslavany. This hall church is characterized by a presbytery with an inner polygon, which is obviously the oldest part. There is a big tower standing at the western part of building. The tower has a main entrance door. The antechapel was constructed on the northern side. Late Gothic construction of the parish church started with building up the choir in 1446. The builder in the late 1450s was probably Hans from Brno according to scientific research. The main problem is surely to find out the date when construction began, i.e. the date of establishing the East-oriented presbytery. There is a document about a gift for the construction of the chancel from the year 1469 and the latest research comes with differing opinions as to when construction on the presbytery began. It should date according to documents from the half of the 15th century. This year probably prefers to the finishing of the construction of the chancel. Another opinion puts forth the idea about the earlier construction of the oldest part of the presbytery. This idea is supported by some architectonic details, for example the axial placing of the buttress which recalls Petr Parléř's construction at the Southern hall in Saint Vitus cathedral in Prague and in the presbytery of Saint Bartholomew's in Kolín upon Elbe. Also the structure of the wall profile between the windows and the shape of the window tracery repeats some of Parléř's characteristic motifs and possibly floral ornaments and beautiful gargoyles at the top of the buttresses which are close to work from Parléř's area. It could be hardly made as special kind of historicism in the half of the 15th century. It is possible to consider the origin of the presbytery and so the project of the new church at the end of the 14th century. Norbert Nussbaum pointed out to details of the shaft work, which passes through the windows jambs and the compound piers. It shows knowledge of the forms, which were used in the lodge at the Cathedral of St. Stephan in Vienna, when there was a master Lorenz Spenning. Petr Kroupa, who made research about the history of this church's construction, came to the conclusion that the presbytery was finished in 1473 and there are some similarities with the presbytery at the Church of the Holy Spirit in Heidelberg, where the same vaulting is used in the hall choir gallery. The vault belongs to the area of Swabia net vaults. Petr Kroupa considered Master Hans as a designer of Jacob's choir vault for as much as it was documented (as Meister zu Brünn - Master at Brno) at a stonecutters' meeting in Regensburg in 1459. The antechapel was constructed on the northern side. There is a stone in this antechapel, which is marked by Anton Pilgram's stone sign and written text: 1502 Ist Angela/n/gen dy Seiten (In 1502 they started building of side walls). It is known from documents that Anton Pilgram worked here in 1500 – 1511. Then he went to Vienna to work on the structure of Saint Stephen's Cathedral. In 1515 the finished presbytery was affected by the fire that caused the roof to fall in and it subsequently destroyed all altars. The new main altar was consecrated in 1516. The stone relief called the Lamentation of Christ comes from the year 1518 and the relief of the Crucifixion is from 1519.
Church of St Nicolas, Prague, Czech Republic
The church built 1703-1760 is the best example of High Baroque in town. The altar features a lavish gold plated Nicholas, flanked by the two top Jesuits: the founder, St. Ignatius Loyola, and his missionary follower, St. Francis Xavier. This painting technique creates a play of light and dark and represents a central Baroque belief: The world is full of darkness, and only hope that makes it come alive emanates from God. The church walls seem to nearly fuse with the sky, suggesting that happenings on earth are closely connected to heaven.
St James Church Prague
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St. George's Basilica is the oldest surviving church building within Prague Castle, Prague, Czech Republic. The basilica was founded by Vratislaus I of Bohemia in 920. It is dedicated to Saint George.( )
Bazilika svatého Jiří na Pražském hradě je jeden z nejstarších českých kostelů a pohřebiště Přemyslovců, u kterého byl založen první český klášter svatého Jiří.( )
Bazylika św. Jerzego - najstarszy zachowany romański kościół znajdujący się na praskich Hradczanach.( )
Brno Ossuary, Czech Republic, St James Church
Brno Ossuary is home to an estimated 50,000 skeletons of victims of the Plague, cholera and 30 year war. This is currently known as the 2nd largest Ossuary in Europe.
The bones of victims were left alone for 200 years when they were rediscovered by accident in 2001, the crypt was eventually opened in 2012 after restoration.
Many crypts were abolished for hygiene reasons in the late 1700's. They were paved over and forgotten.
Eric Clark Travel Videos - Prague, Czech Republic - Dead arm hanging from ceiling Kostel Sv. Jakuba
Eric Clark Travel Videos - Prague, Czech Republic - Dead arm hanging from ceiling Kostel Sv. Jakuba / saint james basilica church of the greater
Church of St. Jacob/St. James
St. James Church
St. James Church in Prague, Czech Rep.
The Ossuary of St. James, Brno (CZ)
In 2001 an underground survey was carried around St. James' square before construction work. They found bones of over 50000 people piled in sealed catacombs, which makes this the 2nd biggest ossuray in Europe after Paris catacombs.
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Prague: History of Church of St. James, Holocaust & Beautiful Views of the City! (Part 2)
This is the 2nd part of day 1 of my trip to Prague.
Church of St Nicholas, Prague, Czech Republic
Another panoramic view of the church, showing the ceiling painting as well.
PRAGUE - Church of St. Giles
Prague - STARE MESTO - Church of St Giles - October 2016
St. Jakub, Prague 2nd part
Prague. Organ music in the St. James Church in Prague
Saint Jacob's Church in Prague, Czech before May 27, 2012 Mass
(English) Saint Jacob's Church in Prague, Czech republic, just before May 27, 2012 morning Holy Mass. Sound of the organ and the interior of this baroque church.
(Czech) Chrám svatého Jakuba v Praze přede mší svatou ráno 27. května 2012, Česká republika.
Visiting SECOND LARGEST Catacombs | Brno, Czech Republic is incredible!
We had a ton of fun today discovering the medieval city of Brno! We began our day grabbing a tasty brunch and then made our way to the city centre where we entered the second largest Ossuary in Europe, right under the Church of St James.The space may be snug and slightly damp, but it is a must see when visiting the Czech Republic. We had to quench our appetites with a proper traditional Czech meal afterwards!
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Churches of Prague
including Our Lady before Tyn, Basilica of St George, Church of St Nicholas, Church of St Francis, Church of St Salvator, and the Cathedral of St Vitus
The Ossuary at St James Church Brno
Skeleton, skull church. Church of bones. Underneath the city slept 50,000 people until they were found by accident in 2001. There was what looked like a human shaped chute above one of the passages. I should have filmed it but forgot.
Brno Ossuary is home victims of Plague, cholera (slightly yellowy bones) and war. This is currently known as the 2nd largest Ossuary in Europe.
The crypt was eventually opened in 2012 after restoration.
Many crypts were abolished for hygiene reasons in the late 1700's. They were paved over and forgotten. Although flooding had ravaged through the neatly stacked bodies, many of them were still intact.
They've started popping all around Europe. It is morbid as much as it is fascinating, it tells us a lot about our anthropology and history. Bizarre but eerily beautiful.
Organ practice at a church in Prague, Czech Republic