Praskie Dzieciątko Jezus jako przykład kontrreformacyjnej teatralizacji wiary
The Infant Jesus of Prague: An Example of Counter-Reformative Theatralisation of Faith
Author(s): Zuzanna WoszczerowiczSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Cultural history, History of Church(es), Visual Arts, 17th Century, 18th Century, History of Art
Published by: Instytut Slawistyki Polskiej Akademii Nauk
Keywords: Infant Jesus of Prague; Jezulátko; Baroque; theatralisation; Counter-Reformation; ritual; faith; cult;
Summary/Abstract: This article concerns issues of the Counter-Reformative theatralisation of church rituals connected with the statue of the Infant Jesus of Prague. The study considers three types of rituals: the tradition of dressing the sculpture in embroidered vestments of different colours, coronation processions, and pilgrimages. It also presents a brief history of the statue and its worship in the Baroque period.
Journal: Adeptus
- Issue Year: 2020
- Issue No: 16
- Page Range: 1-15
- Page Count: 15
- Language: Polish
