Cubist Lamp Post, Sculptural lamp post in Jungmann Square, Prague, Czech Republic.
Description
The lamp post on Jungmann Square is a sculpture made from artificial stone featuring sharp geometric forms and truncated pyramids with precisely carved facets. It functions as an actual street light while serving as an artistic statement piece at the corner of a passage leading to Church of Our Lady.
History
Architect Emil Kralíček designed it in 1913 during reconstruction work on the neighboring Adam's Pharmacy building. This period marked a turning point when functional street elements were reimagined as artistic statements.
Culture
The lamp post embodies how Czech artists adapted French Cubist principles for their own architectural vision. Its angular design reflects a moment when Prague embraced modern artistic movements that transformed the city's visual identity.
Practical
The lamp post sits in central Prague near Wenceslas Square and the House of the Black Madonna museum, making it easy to find on foot. It stands at a busy corner with easy access to other nearby attractions and is visible in all weather conditions.
Did you know?
This remains the only Cubist-designed street light ever built in a European city. Its existence shows how artists of that era reinvented even ordinary objects through the lens of modern art movements.
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