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Metamorphoses of colour, constancy of inspiration: remarks on the decoration and furnishings of the sanctuary of Christ Crucified in Kobylanka

Aleksander Stankiewicz
Saeculum Christianum. Historical Writings
Section: Rozprawy i Artykuły
https://doi.org/10.21697/sc.2021.28.spec.4

Abstract

The parish church in Kobylanka—a  sanctuary of Christ Crucified—has  not attracted much interest from historians and art historians. The foundation of the parish church was undertaken by the voivode of Sandomierz, Jan Wielopolski (d. 1774), based on the designs of architect Francesco Placidi, and was carried out in the years ca. 1743–1750. The architect was also responsible for the designs of the church bell tower and five altars. The main altar with the image of the Crucified was made of Dębnik marble, the other four were made of polychrome wood. The sculptures adorning the altars were made by the sculptor responsible for the work at the altar in the chapel of St. John the Baptist at St. Mary's Church in Krakow. On the other hand, the paintings in the altars and the baptismal font were painted by Łukasz Orłowski, a Krakow painter.

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Francesco Placidi, Jan Wielopolski, Łukasz Orłowski

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Stankiewicz, A. (2021). Metamorphoses of colour, constancy of inspiration: remarks on the decoration and furnishings of the sanctuary of Christ Crucified in Kobylanka. Saeculum Christianum. Historical Writings, (28), 46–60. https://doi.org/10.21697/sc.2021.28.spec.4

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