Šv. Antano Paduviečio Ikonografija Lietuvos Baroko Dailėje
The Iconography of St. Anthony of Padua in the Lithuanian Baroque Art

Summary/Abstract: The article traces the development of the iconography of St. Anthony of Padua from the thirteenth century and its characteristic features in the Lithuanian Baroque art. The traditions of the representation of the saint in the Western Europe were determined not only by his biographical facts but also by the abundance of the miraculous legends and the awareness of the spirituality of the talented preacher. In Lithuania, the iconography of St. Anthony acquires peculiar features in its form. Yet, the profound meaningful content of the Lithuanian representation of the saint is in broad agreement with Western traditions. The prevalence of one particular iconographic type (The Vision of Infant Jesus) was determined by the spread of the devotional practices related to the Franciscan friar in the country and to the unanimous awareness of his charisma, i.e. an active life of proclaiming Christ and a close personal relation with Him.

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