"Marks a significant addition to the study of painting in the late Middle Ages. During the second half of the fourteenth century, when the Master of the Třeboň Altarpiece was active, the Kingdom of Bohemia, with its capital in Prague, was rich and powerful, an international center of culture and art. Royt, a highly respected scholar in the Czech Republic, published this book in English, thereby greatly increasing readership and making the work of this major and influential master better known to scholars throughout the world. Situating the artist within both local and European contexts, Royt pays close attention to the creative process. In addition to details of iconography, composition, and technique, he examines various reconstructions of the original arrangement and installation of the altarpiece in its ecclesiastical setting, thereby creating a fully rounded image of the Master of the Třeboň Altarpiece and of his place within the history of late medieval art. Beautifully produced, with excellent color reproductions, including many close details, The Master of the Třeboň Altarpiece will be a welcome addition to any library. . . . Recommended.”

E. B. Smith, Pennsylvania State University | Choice

“Royt approaches the altarpiece of Třeboň with sensitivity and caution. . . . This book has wonderful fully illustrated photographs and high resolution detailed images of smaller aspects in the Třeboň Altarpiece. There is a plethora of beautiful photographs of Bohemian works (not just of the Třeboň Altarpiece), and easily accessible language that makes this an attractive read to the lay public and the art historian enthusiast. Royt’s The Master of the Třeboň Altarpiece sheds light on both the structure of the Bohemian court and ecclesiastical religious issues. The conclusion offers exciting possibilities for further studies in art restoration and the legacy of the master of Třeboň and his workshop.”
 

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