„Zlata Praha”? Praskie „city” przebudowane w XIX i XX wieku

Prague's historic center, as seen today, is largely a product of extensive urban reconstruction during the Belle Époque (late 19th century), interwar period, and post-World War II era. A comprehensive study by Richard Biegel, an art historian from Charles University, reveals that this transformation involved massive demolition, straightening of streets, creation of new traffic routes, and construction of large buildings and department stores—mirroring similar urban changes in Vienna and Paris. The study, 'Město v bourů: Urbanismus a architektura historického centra Prahy 1830–1970,' meticulously documents the disappearance of Prague's earlier picturesque architecture, offering a detailed exploration that advances comparative research on Central European urban development.

Zabłocka-Kos, A. (2024). „Zlata Praha”? Praskie „city” przebudowane w XIX i XX wieku. Quart, (2(72)), 98–107. https://doi.org/10.19195/2449-9285.72.8