Municipal House entrance
Municipal House (Obecní dům), located on Náměstí Republiky next to the Powder Gate in the centre of the city is a civic building that houses Smetana Hall, a celebrated concert venue. The building is of the Art Nouveau architecture style. The building exterior has allegorical art and stucco. Over the entrance is a mosaic called Homage to Prague by Karel Špillar. On either side are allegorical sculpture groups representing The Degradation of the People and The Resurrection of the People by Ladislav Šaloun.
Municipal House entrance
Municipal House (Obecní dům), located on Náměstí Republiky next to the Powder Gate in the centre of the city is a civic building that houses Smetana Hall, a celebrated concert venue. The building is of the Art Nouveau architecture style. The building exterior has allegorical art and stucco. Over the entrance is a mosaic called Homage to Prague by Karel Špillar. On either side are allegorical sculpture groups representing The Degradation of the People and The Resurrection of the People by Ladislav Šaloun.