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Czech Book Covers of the 1920′s and 1930′s

October 24, 2005

I came across an interesting online display of Czech book covers and an essay on Czech book design, which are a part of the Smithsonian Institution Libraries on Display.

Prague Comes to New York

October 6, 2005

I was excited to see that an exhibition on Prague opened up in New York at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. “Prague, The Crown of Bohemia, 1347–1437″ covers an important period in Czech history during which Prague was the capital of the Holy Roman Empire. Charles IV (Karel IV) was crowned king in 1347 and [...]