EVROPSKÝ SOCIÁLNÍ FOND PRAHA & EU INVESTUJEME DO VAŠÍ BUDOUCNOSTI Didaktický balíček č. 2 Trojské trumfy pražským školám projekt CZ.2.17/3.1.00/32718 THE CHATEAU OF TROY
A B complete homework write help laboratory work presentation optional task take a photo DP = didactic pack Members of the project team: Manager of the project Mgr. Radim Jendřejas (Trojské gymnázium) Head methodist Mgr. Zuzana Venclíková (Trojské gymnázium) Methodists Mgr. Ivana Motýlová (Trojské gymnázium) Mgr. Ada Hrstková (Trojské gymnázium) Mgr. Tereza Chýlová (Trojské gymnázium) Ing. Ludmila Horká (Trojské gymnázium) Ing. Lukáš Marek (Trojské gymnázium) Expert supervisors Mgr. Věra Bidlová (Botanická zahrada hl. m. Prahy) PhDr. Eva Vítová (Botanická zahrada hl. m. Prahy) RNDr. Milena Peterová (Zoo Praha) Mgr. František Tymr (Zoo Praha) Art director Bc.A. Eva Göndörová (Zoo Praha)
DP No. 2 THE CHATEAU OF TROY WORKSHEET No. 1 The chateau of Troy OR UNDER A LUCKY STAR Worksheet for the chateau project HISTORY Intended for group work 1. The chateau of Troy was built in the second half of the 17th century by architect J. B. Mathey to serve as the summer residence of Václav Vojtěch of Šternberk. The castle is also known as a Roman villa. To make sure you understand, distinguish the following terms, match what goes together and cross out what Troy definitely isn t: fortified manor house suburban residence country house of a noble man aristocratic summer residence aristocratic city residence villa chateau palace castle summer residence 2. The count of Šternberk built his summer residence in Zadní Ovenec, a place today known as Troy. How did Ovenec become Troy The most likely explanation derives from the existence of the summer residence of Elisabeth from Lobkowicz which could be found not far from the Trojan villa and which was said to look like the ruins of ancient Troy. Write down what Minor Asian Troy was famous for. 3. The chateau of Troy (Troja) is not decorated with subjects of heroes of the Trojan War e.g. Helen, Paris, Achilles, Odysseus but many other subjects coming from Greek mythology. Find and describe 3 of them. The guide will mention them during our guided tour. 1
4. Every visitor of the chateau of Troy is astonished by the fresco in Habsburk hall and its 3D effect. The fresco (1 400 sq. meters) shows the triumphant celebration of victory over the Turkish forces in 1683.The authors of the painting brothers Abraham and Isaac Godony had been studying Michelangelo s painting technique on a flat ceiling in the Sixtine Chapel in Rome. It took them 6 years to get the decorating of the hall finished. You can judge yourself whether you find the illusion of the arch perfect, in the astonishing decoration of the hall find the following scenes and match them with the numbers of their location. 1. western side 2. ceiling 3. eastern side 4. southern side 5. northern side angel tearing a contract Leopold I of Habsburg Rudolph I of Habsburg one of the Godony brothers the fresco authors imaginary source of light illuminating the hall Turkish prisoner of war in chains The following clue can help: defeated Turkish leader Kara Mustafa A/Look for this scene the king is coming back from a chase and is stopped by a priest who wants him to give him the noble steed because he is in a hurry to award a sacrament foretelling that the king would become the emperor; B/ he is looking down from one of the illusive windows on northern side of the hall; C/ notice the shadows of the figures on the fresco; D/ he is being knocked down by an archangel; F/ look above the fireplace. 5. No baroque castle can be without a castle chapel and no baroque castle chapel decoration can miss emotionally tensed scenes from lives of the saints or torment related to the death of Jesus Christ. In the decoration of the chapel of the Trojan castle find famous symbols Christian symbols related to the life and death of Jesus Christ and describe them. symbols of Jesus s torment: abbreviation of Jesus of Nazareth the king of Judea: vera icon or Veronica s veil: symbol of John the Baptist and Christianity in general: symbol of the Holy Ghost/Spirit: attributes of 4 evangelists (Mark, Matthew, Luke and John): 2
6. Baroque castles can usually be characterized by monumental staircases leading into their main halls. The staircase of the chateau of Troy can serve as a classical example and its images can be found in any publication dealing with the baroque era in the Czech lands. You can also find a lot of information on the Internet (search for Gigantomachia). Pay more attention to the baroque staircase. Find the date when it was built, signature of the sculptor, identify ancient Gods who contributed most to the victory over the Giants. Focus on Tartaros where the Giants were thrown, find out if it is really so deep that an anvil would be falling for 3 days until it reached its bottom and if it really is as dark as 2 darkest nights A Gorgon, Giant s foot and a portal can help Find one date of progressive development of the sculptural decoration of the staircase, sculptor s signature and the number of the Giants The sculptor s signature can be you find the date. found when you take a closer thrown down to Tatrtaros. look at Hephaestus the God of Search the ornament with initials of the building owner. blacksmiths. The puzzle with initials of Václav Vojtěch of Šternberk can be solved once you realize that the 7. Choose and complete 2 of the 3 following tasks. latin word for Vojtěch is Adalbert. Observe the ancient Gods on the staircase and use the clue to find other attributes of theirs. Use Latin or Greek words to name the Gods in the pictures. Zeus Athena Apollo Ares Jupiter Minerva Apollo Mars Poseidon Hades Artemis Demeter Neptune Pluto Diana Ceres Zeus is holding a bunch of lightning bolts; Athena is wearing a war helmet and has a very typical attribute next to her right foot, Ares is holding a sword, Apollo has a mill wheel as a symbol of the sun, a trident and a sea creature belongs to Poseidon, Cerberus is wriggling at Hades feet, Hephaestus is holding a hammer, two half-lying figures represent goddesses Artemis and Demeter. The allegorical sculptures on the outer side of the staircase represent 4 phases of a day, 4 elements and 4 continents known to people back at that time, do not search for opposites on one place but on the opposite sides of the staircase, baroque style loves contrasts and symmetry. Find and describe missing allegory number 4: 3
The outside and the inside part of the staircase is decorated by numerous animal carvings. Find 5 of them, write down the names of the animals and circle names of those being bred in Prague Zoo. 8. Except for an eight-rayed star, in the chateau of Troy we can find the coat of arms belonging to Klára Bernardina of Malzan, the wife of the building owner on which we can see some rabbits and grapes. Find the coat of arms, take a photo of it or draw it. 9. The chateau of Troy is governed by Galerie hl. Města Prahy (the Gallery of Prague), which has placed a collection of Czech fine art in the halls of the chateau. Choose one painting that appealed to you, describe it and explain your choice. The picture I am interested in 10. The visitors to the chateau of Troy (Troja) have a chance to see the castle park, enjoy its symmetrical lines, notice the chateau creates a connecting line with Prague castle, admire the work of the architect of the chateau Jean Baptist Mathey and last but not the least have a rest. The time for having a rest is coming fast write down your evaluation and you can relax as the nobility did back in the baroque times. Write down all the things that are worth seeing in the chateau of Troy and suggest what else you would like to see and learn about. You can use stars of the highest magister Václav Vojtěch of Šternmerk to self-evaluate your work effort: 4