Prague -- The Fourth Series

This is the Metronome Sculpture that replaced a 

multi-ton granite statue of Stalin. Standing in front of

several workers, Stalin was described by the the locals, 

opposed to the repressive Communist regime, 

"as waiting in the front of the meat line."

 

This statue of Charles IV graces the eastern side 

of the Charles Bridge.  The Holy Roman Emperor is 

holding a contract that establishes the University of 

Prague. To quote Rick Steves: "This statue was erected 

in 1848 to celebrate the university's 500th birthday." 

The women around the base represent the four subjects 

taught at the university: law, medicine, the arts, and 

theology.

While the profile may remind one of Dr. Frankenstein's 

"creation," this is one of the Czech Republic's most 

acclaimed individuals. He is Frantisek Palacky 

(1798-1876), a Czech nationalist and historian. Among 

his many contributions, a comprehensive history 

of the country that took 46 years to complete.

The noted statue of a Gothic St. George atop a 

Renaissance horse. Exquisite, delicate, but surprisingly

small. The first time I went looking forward I walked 

past it.

Prague -- The Fifth Series will feature the photo of where 

the astronomer Kepler used to hang out when he visited

the king.