Church of the Sacred Heart of the Lord on Vinohrady in the Czech Republic, Prague resort
Rating: 8,3/10 (4600 votes)  The Church of the Sacred Heart of the Lord, located on Jiri iz Podebrady Square in the Vinohrady region, is a Catholic church, the architectural appearance of which is extremely indecent for this kind of buildings. A distinctive feature of the temple – simplicity of architectural composition and forms. The construction of the church has been carried out since 1928. The project was created by Joze Plecnik – famous student of Otto Wagner, who also became famous for his reconstruction of Prague Castle and the rebuilding of Lubyana, which he did almost alone. The construction of the temple was completed in 1932. The architectural appearance of the church traces the characteristic modernist features – Wagner's influence on the student. The interior of the church also deserves special attention. Despite the functionality of the interior, the solemnity and sophistication of the atmosphere cannot but surprise. Along the walls of the temple there are statues of Czech saints made of wood, and in the central part of the altar wall there is a monumental statue of Christ, by D. Pesan. The plane of the walls is quite solemnly and dignifiedly emphasized by pilasters. High ceilings decorated with golden balls also draw attention. For better penetration of sunlight into the church, windows were created in the upper part of the walls in a standard rectangular shape. It was originally planned to surround the walls of the temple with columns in the Greek style, Jozhe, however, refused to build them at the last moment. The columns were replaced by a 42-meter flat tower. Soon a clock with a transparent dial was installed on the tower, created in the form of a rosette window, occupying a third of the tower's height and creating a harmonious picture of the church. Directly above the clock is a belfry, to which a zigzag ramp leads. The facade of the building is decorated with decorative brickwork, which also gives its zest to the external design of the church. Despite the simplicity of the architecture, the Church of the Sacred Heart of the Lord today is one of the best works of the architect Joze.  We also recommend reading Botanical Garden in the Czech Republic, Prague spa Topic: Church of the Sacred Heart of the Lord on Vinohrady in the Czech Republic, Prague resort. |
