Pažaislio Bažnyčios Kupolo Daugiafigūrės Freskos Ikonografija Kamaldulių Vienuolyno Visumos Kontekste
Iconography of Multiple Figures in the Fresco in the Copula Church of Pažaislis in the Whole Context Monastery of Camaldoli

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this research to analyze the multiple figures in the fresco Coronation of Blessed Virgin Mary on the copula of the Pažaislis Church. I accentuate the iconographic program in the whole context of the Monastery of Camaldoli. I first investigate the iconography of angels (seraphims, cherubims, musical angels) and saints (martyrs and professors) and identify each person. Second, I note that in European Church Art Mary’s Coronation is the culmination of the iconographic program. It was often represented on copulas as a magnificent finalization. Following baroque symbolism tradition, the cupola possessed an excess „purpose” role. Therefore the saints are raised to the „highest level”. This church copula fresco should be characterized as a unique baroque painting and a phenomenon of Christian spiritual culture.

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