Rudolph II’s Court – Art & Science at Prague Castle

Explore Rudolph II’s magnetizing court at Prague Castle—artists, astronomers, and cabinets of wonder.

12/8/2025

13 min read

Room evoking a cabinet of wonders in Prague Castle

Portrait of a Court

Artists mingled with astronomers; curiosities ranged from mechanical wonders to natural anomalies.

Legacy

Prague’s reputation as a city of learning and craft crystallized under Rudolph’s patronage.

Cabinet of wonders display

Bottom Line

Think of the castle as a magnet—Rudolph II tuned its field to art and inquiry.

O autorovi

Imperial Culture Analyst

Tento průvodce jsem vytvořil, abyste si Pražský hrad užili chytře – jasné tempo, lepší načasování a kontext, který nechá zaznít každému nádvoří i kapli.