PROMETHEUS IN THE COMPANY OF TEACHERS, STUDENTS AND OWL (ARCHITECTURE AND FINE ARTS ON THE CAMPUS OF VŠB - TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF OSTRAVA)

Abstract

The paper deals with the connection between sculptures and architecture in the second half of the 20th century. The research focuses on artistic works in public space of the VŠB – Technical University campus in Ostrava. In the socialist era, during which the campus was established in Ostrava – Poruba, the funds for artwork were allocated directly in capital budgets for each structure. Presently, the purchase and installation of fine artefacts is left to random decision. An example illustrating hereby the connection between the sculpture and architecture is the history of a relief by the sculptor Vladislav Gajda from the years 1968-1974 located above the VŠB-TUO main building entrance.