Bučovice castle: the role of the open sky in the design of the aristocratic rooms

The study examines the Bird Room in Bučovice Castle, a remarkable example of late Renaissance interior decoration in Moravia. Its illusionistic ceiling, combining stucco, painting, and light effects, creates the impression of an open sky and unity between architecture and art. Restoration research revealed the original colors and materials of the stucco figures of Jupiter and Leda, showing they were added slightly later than the Imperial Hall decorations. The paper highlights Bučovice Castle as a unique example of artistic innovation and aristocratic representation in Central European Renaissance culture.