PT Journal
AU Havrda, J
   Tryml, M
TI The Magdalenian and Dominican monasteries of St. Mary Magdalene in Mala Strana, Prague (An archaeological contribution to understanding their structural form)
SO Staleta Praha
PY 2009
BP 26
EP 46
VL 25
IS 2
DI 10.56112/sp.2009.2.03
WP https://staletapraha.cz/en/artkey/pha-200902-0003.php
DE Prague - Lesser Town/Mala Strana - monastery - church - Magdalenian order - Dominican order - archaeological excavation
SN 02316056
AB An extensive archaeological excavation during 2003-2005 enabled a building development analysis of the medieval church of St. Mary Magdalene, which was formerly integrated in a gothic Magdalenian monastery at Mala Strana. Later modifications of the church and the monastery between the 14th to 17th centuries were revealed. They culminated, in the 17th century, in a complete reconstruction for the use of a Dominican monastery, which existed on the same site between 1604-1784. The discovery of Romanesque structural remains predating the origins of the church opened the question of its predecessor. The exposed walling of the polygonal gothic east end of the church, which includes the altar foundations, were preserved in situ, conserved and with the minimum of modification, opened for public display. This is a positive response by the private developer to archeologically uncovered heritage monuments.
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