The Image of Virgin Mary in Words and Art: Praising the Mother of God in Fifteenth-Century Sweden
Jonas Carlquist
During the fifteenth century, cult of Virgin Mary was at its peak in Sweden, as well all over Western world. This article discusses manifestation learned within Swedish popular culture this period by analyzing contemporary prayers and art works from parish churches. The texts visual arts are discussed with reference to Speculum Virginum (5th chap.), an important didactic work that translated Latin Old during second half century. It is clear arguments found much simpler more dogmatic, than cult. Nevertheless themes frequently used vernacular arts, especially seen praise intercessor. Probably had something do St. Birgitta Sweden her revelations made a strong impact on late medieval church life.
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