Vojtěch Lanna, an industrial entrepreneur who was one of the most renowned philanthropists and collectors of art in the late 19th century built two neo-renaissance villas for his family. One was erected in Prague (1868-1872) and serves representative purposes of the Czech Academy of Sciences at present. The other was built in Gmunden, near Lake Traunsee, Upper Austria, between the years 1872 and 1875 and ranked among the most important neorenaissance summer houses in the region. It and was introduced by the Academic bulletin both in a supplement of its regular issue (2014/7-8) and in a special edition last year. In August this year, it hosted a seminar on the theme Was bleibt? Architektur-Philosphie-Wissenschaft. Professor Jan Bažant of the CAS Institute of Philosophy was invited to speak not only about the history of the Lanna family but also about the architecture and beautifully decorated interiors of both villas and their significance for the cultural heritage of both The Czech Republic and Austria. and Marina Hužvárová.
The Residence of Bukovinian and Dalmatian Metropolitans (Ukraine) has been recently added to UNESCO's World Heritage List. The residence represents a masterful synergy of architectural styles built by the renowned Czech architect and philanthrophist Josef Hlávka from 1864 to 1882. The property, an outstanding example of 19th century historicist architecture, also includes a seminary and monastery and is dominated by the domed, cruciform Seminary Church with a garden and park. The complex expresses architectural and cultural influences from the Byzantine period onward and embodies the powerful presence of the Orthodox Church during the reign of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, reflecting its policy of religious tolerance. The former residence is located in the city of Chernivtsi in southwestern Ukraine and is now in use as an University. and Karel Ksandr.