Miroslav Tyrš (born Friedrich Emanuel Tirsch, in Czech: Bedřich Tyrš;[1] 17 September 1832 – 8 August 1884) was a Czech philosopher,[2]art historian, sports organizer and together with Jindřich Fügner the cofounder of the Sokol movement.
Miroslav Tyrš was born Friedrich Emanuel Tirsch to a German doctor in Děčín. The family moved to Döbling near Vienna where his father, mother and two sisters died from tuberculosis leaving Miroslav orphaned at the age of six years. He was brought up by his Czech uncle in Kropáčova Vrutice near Mladá Boleslav and was assimilated into the Czech community.[3]
In 1844, Tyrš, along with nine other scholars, undertook physical training with R. Stephany. He studied at the gymnasium in Malá Strana, Prague and passed its final exam in Czech in 1850. At a time when students were required to take exams in the German language, yet Tyrš insisted on taking the exam in Czech to make a patriotic, pro-Czech stance.[3]
As a 16-year-old boy he fought in the streets of Prague during the Revolution of 1848, and then boasted of his shot-through cap.[4] He also changed his Christian name first to Bedřich (Czech version of Friedrich) and then to Slavic Miroslav.[3] He became doctor of philosophy in 1860.[5] His thesis dealt with the philosophy of Arthur Schopenhauer.[4] He contributed philosophical articles to the first Czech encyclopaedia – Riegrův Slovník naučný, František Rieger's "Reference Book".[5] After failing to secure an academic job, he left Prague to work as a tutor for the sons of a businessman in Nový Jáchymov near Beroun.[3]
His first book on aesthetics was Hod olympický (Olympic Feast, 1868), an ode to Greek arts and sports. In his next book O zákonech kompozice v umění výtvarném (The Law of Composition in Art, 1873) he distinguishes three kinds of art work: 1. more content than form, 2. balanced, 3. more form than content. His study O zákonu konvergence při tvoření uměleckém (The Law of Convergence in Creating Art, 1880) argues that both form and content should be submitted to the artist's idea. The idea is influenced by external conditions which he described in his other important books O slohu gotickém (Gothic Style, 1881), Láokoón, dílo z doby římské (Laocoön, Masterpiece from the Roman Times, 1873), Phidias, Myron, Polyklet (1879) and the unfinished Raffael Santi a díla jeho (Raffael Santi and his work, 1873, published 1933). Tyrš saw an ideal type of Czechslavic men and women in the paintings of Josef Mánes while in contrast, he did not think highly of the work of Mikoláš Aleš.[4] His life interest and greatest monograph focused on the life and work of Jaroslav Čermák (1879). Among the world's painters he admired Eugène Delacroix.[4]
Tyrš's work on Láokoón was denied by the professors at Philosophical Faculty of Charles-Ferdinand University in Prague in 1879 and so he applied for the title of docent at Czech Technical University in Prague. On appeal, he succeeded and became a teacher at the university. When Charles-Ferdinand University split into Czech and German universities, Tyrš was appointed docent (1882) and then professor (1883) of art history at Philosophical Faculty of the Czech university. His first lectures focused on the art of Orient. He signed a contract on writing The History of Art for Jan Otto but died at the start of the work.[4]
Memorial Plaque of Tyrš at Sokol House in Čáslav from 1932
His bad physical condition gave him an interest in sports. His doctor recommended that he attend Schmidt Institute of Sports and later the institute of Jan Malýpetr. He taught sports to the sons of a businessman in Nový Jáchymov and made up new sports terminology for them.[3] In February 1862, together with Jindřich Fügner, his father-in-law, he founded Tělocvičná jednota (Physical Training Union), which two years later adopted the name Sokol,[6] as proposed by Emanuel Tonner.[3][7]
As a born German he wanted the club to be open to all the nationalities, but Germans in Bohemia refused to be in the same club with Czechs, so Tyrš changed his mind and started promoting the new club as bringing the Greek ideal only to Czech people.[3] He saw in his teachings a kind of opposition to the German "völkisch" virtues established by Friedrich Ludwig Jahn.[4] First Sokol president Jindřich Fügner introduced the members' habit of calling each other brother and sister. Their costume was designed by Josef Mánes. Tyrš became the first vice-president.[3]
After the first trips to the Říp Mountain and Oppidum Závist, the movement became widely popular among Czech patriots and in 1863 there were over 2000 members.[3] Tyrš introduced the physical training system and nomenclature in Základy tělocviku (Basics of Physical Training, 1865). He also introduced a Renaissance-like architecture of Sokol gymnasiums.[4]
Other activities
Tyrš was a member of the Umělecká beseda (Artistic Circle, 1863); he was an active promoter of the National Theatre opening in Prague (1881) and co-founder of the Museum of Prague City (1884). He was elected a member of parliament in Vienna for Tábor District.[4]
Miroslav Tyrš went to the Ötztal for a holiday in summer 1884. He was declared missing on 8 August and found 13 days later in the Ötztaler Ache river. After a national funeral he was buried in Olšany Cemetery next to Jindřich Fügner.[4]
Legacy
Tyrš is the third most frequent surname used for street names in the Czech Republic (after Comenius and Hus).[8] Serbia's biggest children hospital is named after Tyrš.[9]
References
^Petrú, Karel (1946). Dejiny Československé Kopané. Prague: Národní Nakladatelství A.Pokorny v Praze. p. 21.
^Michal Bábela and J. Oborný, ‘Dr. Miroslav Tyrš — Father of the Sokol and philosophy of the Sokol’, Science of Gymnastics Journal 10(2):313-29
^ abcdefghiRobert Šimek: Miroslav Tyrš – Paže tuž, vlasti služ!, Profit.cz 2010 [1](in Czech)
^ abcdefghijked. Rudolf Chadraba, Josef Krása, Rostislav Švácha and Anděla Horová: Kapitoly z českého dějepisu umění I: Předchůdci a zakladatelé, Prague 1987, pp. 147–151 and 160–171 (in Czech)
^ abed. Martin Jan Vochoč: Kalendář historický národa českého, Prague 1940, pp. 811–812 (in Czech)
^(cs) PRECLÍK, Vratislav: Prezident Masaryk a sokolská myšlenka, in Čas: časopis Masarykova demokratického hnutí, duben - červen 2018, roč. XXVI. čís. 122. ISSN 1210-1648, str.10–16
^Zlata Kozáková: Sokolské slety. Prague 1994. ISBN80-235-0029-5, p. 5. (in Czech)
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miroslav, tyrš, born, friedrich, emanuel, tirsch, czech, bedřich, tyrš, september, 1832, august, 1884, czech, philosopher, historian, sports, organizer, together, with, jindřich, fügner, cofounder, sokol, movement, portrait, vilímek, portrait, františek, Ženíš. Miroslav Tyrs born Friedrich Emanuel Tirsch in Czech Bedrich Tyrs 1 17 September 1832 8 August 1884 was a Czech philosopher 2 art historian sports organizer and together with Jindrich Fugner the cofounder of the Sokol movement Portrait by Jan Vilimek Portrait by Frantisek Zenisek Tyrs above all posing with other Sokol members Gothic Style published in 1881 Bronze medal by Josef Vaclav Myslbek 1904 Contents 1 Early life 2 Art history 3 Sports and the Sokol movement 4 Other activities 5 Legacy 6 ReferencesEarly life EditMiroslav Tyrs was born Friedrich Emanuel Tirsch to a German doctor in Decin The family moved to Dobling near Vienna where his father mother and two sisters died from tuberculosis leaving Miroslav orphaned at the age of six years He was brought up by his Czech uncle in Kropacova Vrutice near Mlada Boleslav and was assimilated into the Czech community 3 In 1844 Tyrs along with nine other scholars undertook physical training with R Stephany He studied at the gymnasium in Mala Strana Prague and passed its final exam in Czech in 1850 At a time when students were required to take exams in the German language yet Tyrs insisted on taking the exam in Czech to make a patriotic pro Czech stance 3 As a 16 year old boy he fought in the streets of Prague during the Revolution of 1848 and then boasted of his shot through cap 4 He also changed his Christian name first to Bedrich Czech version of Friedrich and then to Slavic Miroslav 3 He became doctor of philosophy in 1860 5 His thesis dealt with the philosophy of Arthur Schopenhauer 4 He contributed philosophical articles to the first Czech encyclopaedia Riegruv Slovnik naucny Frantisek Rieger s Reference Book 5 After failing to secure an academic job he left Prague to work as a tutor for the sons of a businessman in Novy Jachymov near Beroun 3 Art history EditTyrs did not study art or art history but he received proper education from Robert von Zimmermann visiting art galleries in Germany France Italy and England and reading art history books Johann Joachim Winckelmann Gotthold Ephraim Lessing Friedrich Schiller Arthur Schopenhauer Hippolyte Taine Herbert Spencer Henry Thomas Buckle Karl Schnaase Gustav Friedrich Waagen Franz Theodor Kugler Anton Heinrich Springer Johannes Overbeck and Giovanni Morelli 4 His first book on aesthetics was Hod olympicky Olympic Feast 1868 an ode to Greek arts and sports In his next book O zakonech kompozice v umeni vytvarnem The Law of Composition in Art 1873 he distinguishes three kinds of art work 1 more content than form 2 balanced 3 more form than content His study O zakonu konvergence pri tvoreni umeleckem The Law of Convergence in Creating Art 1880 argues that both form and content should be submitted to the artist s idea The idea is influenced by external conditions which he described in his other important books O slohu gotickem Gothic Style 1881 Laokoon dilo z doby rimske Laocoon Masterpiece from the Roman Times 1873 Phidias Myron Polyklet 1879 and the unfinished Raffael Santi a dila jeho Raffael Santi and his work 1873 published 1933 Tyrs saw an ideal type of Czechslavic men and women in the paintings of Josef Manes while in contrast he did not think highly of the work of Mikolas Ales 4 His life interest and greatest monograph focused on the life and work of Jaroslav Cermak 1879 Among the world s painters he admired Eugene Delacroix 4 Tyrs s work on Laokoon was denied by the professors at Philosophical Faculty of Charles Ferdinand University in Prague in 1879 and so he applied for the title of docent at Czech Technical University in Prague On appeal he succeeded and became a teacher at the university When Charles Ferdinand University split into Czech and German universities Tyrs was appointed docent 1882 and then professor 1883 of art history at Philosophical Faculty of the Czech university His first lectures focused on the art of Orient He signed a contract on writing The History of Art for Jan Otto but died at the start of the work 4 Tyrs was a member of a jury to assess projects for the Prague National Theatre building 4 Sports and the Sokol movement Edit Memorial Plaque of Tyrs at Sokol House in Caslav from 1932 His bad physical condition gave him an interest in sports His doctor recommended that he attend Schmidt Institute of Sports and later the institute of Jan Malypetr He taught sports to the sons of a businessman in Novy Jachymov and made up new sports terminology for them 3 In February 1862 together with Jindrich Fugner his father in law he founded Telocvicna jednota Physical Training Union which two years later adopted the name Sokol 6 as proposed by Emanuel Tonner 3 7 As a born German he wanted the club to be open to all the nationalities but Germans in Bohemia refused to be in the same club with Czechs so Tyrs changed his mind and started promoting the new club as bringing the Greek ideal only to Czech people 3 He saw in his teachings a kind of opposition to the German volkisch virtues established by Friedrich Ludwig Jahn 4 First Sokol president Jindrich Fugner introduced the members habit of calling each other brother and sister Their costume was designed by Josef Manes Tyrs became the first vice president 3 After the first trips to the Rip Mountain and Oppidum Zavist the movement became widely popular among Czech patriots and in 1863 there were over 2000 members 3 Tyrs introduced the physical training system and nomenclature in Zaklady telocviku Basics of Physical Training 1865 He also introduced a Renaissance like architecture of Sokol gymnasiums 4 Other activities EditTyrs was a member of the Umelecka beseda Artistic Circle 1863 he was an active promoter of the National Theatre opening in Prague 1881 and co founder of the Museum of Prague City 1884 He was elected a member of parliament in Vienna for Tabor District 4 Miroslav Tyrs went to the Otztal for a holiday in summer 1884 He was declared missing on 8 August and found 13 days later in the Otztaler Ache river After a national funeral he was buried in Olsany Cemetery next to Jindrich Fugner 4 Legacy EditTyrs is the third most frequent surname used for street names in the Czech Republic after Comenius and Hus 8 Serbia s biggest children hospital is named after Tyrs 9 References Edit Petru Karel 1946 Dejiny Ceskoslovenske Kopane Prague Narodni Nakladatelstvi A Pokorny v Praze p 21 Michal Babela and J Oborny Dr Miroslav Tyrs Father of the Sokol and philosophy of the Sokol Science of Gymnastics Journal 10 2 313 29 a b c d e f g h i Robert Simek Miroslav Tyrs Paze tuz vlasti sluz Profit cz 2010 1 in Czech a b c d e f g h i j k ed Rudolf Chadraba Josef Krasa Rostislav Svacha and Andela Horova Kapitoly z ceskeho dejepisu umeni I Predchudci a zakladatele Prague 1987 pp 147 151 and 160 171 in Czech a b ed Martin Jan Vochoc Kalendar historicky naroda ceskeho Prague 1940 pp 811 812 in Czech cs PRECLIK Vratislav Prezident Masaryk a sokolska myslenka in Cas casopis Masarykova demokratickeho hnuti duben cerven 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