The Prague Castle and Its Treasures
| Author | : Karl Schwarzenberg |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 280 |
| Release | : 1994 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015032240197 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 (97 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Prague Castle and Its Treasures written by Karl Schwarzenberg and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gleaming color photos and explanatory essays and captions document Prague's architectural crowning glory, the Prague Castle, or Hradcany, and its art treasures. Enclosed within the Castle's mighty walls are a large number of exceptional buildings, including the Royal Palace, St George's Basilica (dating from 1142), St. Vitus's Cathedral (begun in 1344 and completed in 1929), and the National Gallery which houses paintings and sculpture collected by the Czech rulers and nobility. Translated into English from the original 1992 publication (Motovun [Switzerland] Co-Publishing Co. Ltd.). Distributed by Rizzoli. 10.5x13" Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
