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doc. PhDr. Jiří T. Kotalík, CSc.

Architecture historian

Doc.PhDr.Jiří Kotalík, CSc, art historician, in 1974 granted a university degree in history and history of arts at universities in Brno and Prague, between 1974 n 1982 worked as a member of professional personnel in the Prague Institute for Care of Monuments, from 1984 professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague, degree in history of arts and history of architecture, external professor at the Academy of Musical Arts (FAMU) and the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Technologies (FA ČVUT).

Between 1977 n 2003 president of the Academy of Fine Arts, external professor at FAMU and ČVUT. On 1 March 2003 appointed Head Manager of the National Institute for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage.

He is the author of more than 80 scientific articles, reviews, catalogue texts and publications on modern times history of architecture and art and cultural heritage preservation (recently he has taken part in projects Ten Centuries of Architecture, The Face of Our Country, The Landscape of Home). He is the author of a wide range of exposition in the Czech Republic as well as abroad (E.G. The Czech Baroque in Paris and Schallaburg, the M·nes Architects). He is a member of many scientific councils, committees, advisory bodies and publicly benefitial associations. He is chairman of the Prague Board for Preservation and Development of the Capital City, chairman of the M·nes group of artists, etc.

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