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            * Don’t miss out on ‘Without Borders, Art in the Ore Mountains between the Gothic and the 
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            Step back in time with a visit to the National Gallery in Prague which is currently housin

            Without Borders, Art in the Ore Mountains between the Gothic and the Renaissance. The exhi
            in the Waldstein Riding School and was prepared for the National Gallery in cooperation wi
            Arts of Charles University in Prague, and the Faculty of Philosophy of Jan Evangelista Pur

            in Ústí nad Labem. It takes a close look at fantastically preserved art from the Ore Mount
            Hory) between the Gothic and the Renaissance periods and gives viewers a chance to immerse
            the history of these locations as represented in diverse pieces of art work.

            The exhibition opened in November 2015 and will close this March (13.3.16); since opening 
            visitors have taken advantage of this extraordinary exhibition and have come to view the w

            with free entrance for all Charles University employees and students I invite you to do th
            can!
            The exhibition offers a fantastic artistic experience with approximately 200 works of art 

            year period, each item on show is accompanied by an information box in both Czech and Engl
            the approximate dates of the art work, the material it is made from, where it was discover
            the piece resides now when it is not in the exhibition. When you first enter the gallery t

            introduction printed on the wall in both Czech and English translations, titled “The Ore M
            the capacity of Prague under Luxemburg rule.” This short introduction of the period will g
            whether you are an enthusiastic historian or a curious art lover, a brief but concise summ

            relevant history to the exhibition, setting the scene perfectly to view the artwork with k
            context.
            The exhibition is divided naturally into sections devoted to northern Bohemia’s individual

            division is significant and constructive as you are made aware of the differences in how t
            display their wealth, culture and religious expression through artistic self-representatio
            As a History student, who has previously studied the high and late Middle Ages of Bohemia,

            to really appreciate the history behind the wonderful pieces on display, however for those
            not studied this subject previously, don’t be put off! You are not left in the dark; in ea
            large summary paragraph is printed on the wall which describes the region the art work is 

            historical significance of the time it was produced. I personally found these descriptions
            and insightful, the towns represented were the royal towns of Litoměřice, Ústí nad Labem, 
            Most and Teplice, and the subject towns of Chomutov, Děčín and Kadaň.

            If you do decide to visit the exhibition be sure to have a look upstairs where you can fin
            dedicated to the mining towns in the Ore Mountains; the culture and mining activities of t
            explored and many interesting artefacts are on display including coins and medals stuck in

            mint and objects used for ore extraction, I found these were some of the most interesting 
            in the exhibition.
            For more information on, or to be convinced further to visit, Without Borders have a look 

            Gallery’s website which also includes both opening and closing dates and times for the gal
            information about how to get there and what you will encounter once you are inside. I advi
            time to see the exhibition while you have the chance, or even make an afternoon of the tri

            the café upstairs! Don’t miss out on Without Borders, Art in the Ore Mountains between the
            Renaissance [ URL "http://www.ngprague.cz/en/exposition-detail/without-boundaries-art-in-t
            region-1250-1550/"] .
                                                                                                      
            Abbie Elizabeth Burnett is a BA History student studying at the University of Essex in the
            enthusiastic to immerse herself in all the opportunities that an Erasmus year within the C
            meet new people and experience other cultures.