Photo: Eva Kézrová, Czech Radio
One of the most valuable medieval monuments at Prague Castle, the glass mosaic of the Last Judgement at Saint Vitus Cathedral, is undergoing a close inspection. Two decades ago, the 650-year-old glass mosaic of the Last Judgement was completely renovated, but some of the glass pieces have now started showing signs of corrosion.
The monumental mosaic of The Last Judgement, located on the south façade of St. Vitus Cathedral at Prague Castle, was completed in 1371 at the request of King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV.
The triptych is made of approximately one million glass pieces in over thirty shades of coloured glass. Its central panel depicts Christ surrounded by angels with six saints kneeling below, while the two side panels are images of heaven and hell.
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Authors: Ruth Fraňková, Eva Kézrová