Large complex of Klementinum is situated next to the Charles Bridge, right in the historical centre of Prague. Klementinum, built on area of 2 hectares, is one of the largest building complexes in Europe.
In Marianne Square, Municipal House, the New Town Hall, built on the site of the Royal
Court between 1906 and 1912, is Prague's most prominent Art Nouveau building.
In the square, the Clementinum used to be a Jesuit school that served as a spearhead
for the Catholic Reconquest.
This huge Baroque complex in the heart of the city is set around four courtyards, with
the National Library, two churches, three chapels, exhibition and concert halls, as
well as two towers, including the renowned Astronomical Tower.
One of the most representative Neo-Renaissance buildings in Prague is the Rudolfinum.
Czech architects Zotek and Schultz built this magnificent structure along the Tava River,
prominently located near Child's Bridge.
The Rudolfinum was constructed in the second half of the 19th century and named in honour
of Crown Prince Rudolf of Habsburg.
The whole building underwent significant changes during the General Reconstruction in the years
1990 to 1992, according to the project by Karel Prager.
During this reconstruction, some additions were partly removed, the spaces used for concert
activities were newly renovated, and the northern exhibition part was returned to its original
purpose.
It was originally designed as an art gallery and house of artists, and then in 1946 it
became the seat of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra.
The Czech Philharmonic's very first concert took place in 1896 in the Rudolfinum and was
conducted by Antonín Dvořák.
The period that's referred to as Historism was most especially in architecture, a certain
mixture of styles.
These styles had been in existence before, in other words, these were historical styles
and hence the name Historism.
Its emergence dates back to the first half of the 19th century, although it lasted to
the beginning of Art Nouveau.
The primary inspiration was Classicism, but other styles such as Baroque, Renaissance
and even Gothic were also copied.
This nostalgic return to previous styles marked the end of compact styles.
