Astronomical clock by T. F. Šimon - Prague, Czech Republic
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Astronomical clock by T. F. Šimon
Waymark Code: WM16KJJ
Location: Hlavní město Praha, Czechia
Date Posted: 08/21/2022
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The astronomical clock on the Southern side of the Old Town Hall’s tower was built in 1410 by Mikuláš of Kadan, and perfected at the end of the 15th century by master Hanuš of Ruže. According to a legend by Jirásek, the astronomical clock was built by master Hanuš. After the completion, Prague councilmen had him blinded in order to prevent him from building a copy. Master Hanuš took his revenge by stopping the astronomical clock. In fact, the astronomical clock really did stop in 1865, and there was a risk that it would be removed. Luckily, Prague watchmaker Ludvík Hainz managed to repair the mechanism, and he became its caretaker together with his descendants.
The Old Town Hall was established in 1338 as the seat of the Old Town administration. The oldest part of the complex consists of the southern wing a beautiful Gothic tower with a bay chapel and a unique astronomical clock – known as the Orloj – where, every hour between 9 am and 11 pm, the twelve apostles appear. The Gothic Revival eastern wing of the Town Hall was destroyed during the Prague Uprising on May 8, 1945 and was never rebuilt. The visitor route includes the chapel, historical halls, the underground areas and the tower.
Tavík František Šimon (13 May 1877 in Železnice – 19 December 1942 in Prague), the author this painting, was a Czech painter, etcher, and woodcut artist. Born František Šimon, he later adopted the additional name 'Tavík', which was his mother's maiden name, generally signing his work T. F. Šimon. Largely ignored during the Communist era in Czechoslovakia, his work has received greater attention in recent years
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Artist: Tavík František Šimon
Date of Your Photograph: 06/06/2022
Medium of Painting: engraving
Date of Painting: Not listed
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