Mariánská Týnice will showcase Santini's buildings, models, and visualizations

photo: santini.cz

Marian Týnice (Plzeň Region) - Marian Týnice is preparing a new exhibition dedicated to the architecture of Jan Blažej Santini. The monastery built in the fields, which is the dominant feature of the surrounding area, will not only showcase models of ten Santini buildings constructed in the region, but also their visualizations. To illustrate the techniques used by the famous Baroque architect of Italian origin, it will employ the latest methods and technology. This was stated by Irena Bukačová, director of the Museum and Gallery of Northern Plzeň in Marian Týnice.
    "This region is characterized by the fact that there are ten buildings that were constructed according to Santini's design or under his influence. These are the so-called ten stars, and that's exactly what we want to present," she said.
    According to her, a person visiting Santini's monuments in the region has no chance to see them all together. "We would like to present to them using models the shape and conceptual connections between the individual buildings. There will not only be models on display, but also visualizations of the architectural processes. It will thus be clear how the construction came to be, what spirit it has, what technical parameters it has, and it breathes a bit of sacred geometry," said Bukačová.
    Santini's buildings in the Plzeň region were created in the first half of the 18th century in connection with the activities of Evžen Tyttl, the abbot of the Cistercian monastery in Plasy, who was a great patron and client of Santini. The first unique chapel in the region was the one in Mladotice, built in the shape of a star. This was followed by Marian Týnice and the monastery in Plasy.
    The new exhibition, which is set to open next year, will complement the museum's current offerings. The entire first floor, covering an area of about 1000 m², is dedicated to the historical development of the region, inviting visitors to explore the past, with original objects placed in the environment of a small town, countryside, old school, and old church.
    The museum is requesting funds under the project of the Plzeň Region, which is associated with the project of Plzeň as the European Capital of Culture for 2015.