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THE INFLUENCE OF THE VIRGIN MARY CULT ON SOME ASPECTS OF DEVOTION AT THE EASTERN ADRIATIC COAST IN THE HIGH AND LATE MIDDLE AGES
Zrinka NOVAK
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Author discusses the phenomenon of the Virgin Mary cult revival along the eastern Adriatic cost during the High and Late Middle Ages, with the special emphasis to the various aspects of devotion. Some aspects of this devotion of the Holy Virgin included pilgrimages to various Marian sanctuaries along the Adriatic coast, especially to Trsat, Loreto, Recanati, and Caleno. During the thirteenth century these shrines became numerous, and this phenomenon was closely connected with the strengthening of the Marian cult within theology, as well as, regarding the canon law, and in the everyday laic piety. Moreover, this is quite evident in the contemporary sacral art. Namely, from the time of the Gothic period one can trace stronger influence of the Marian iconography in the sacral and votive paintings in churches and monasteries, as well as, in the private chapels of rich
nobility. Hereafter the cult of the Holy Virgin transformed her into universal advocate of all the people against various grievances, such as famine, war, sickness etc. On the other hand, this cult strengthening is also visible in the production of narrative literature and poetry. By the same token, author investigates emergence and recordings of the Marian prayers, as well as, rooting of the prayer practices in the works of Juraj Šižgorić, Marko Marulić and Frane Božićević Natalis. Furthermore, author has researched the festivities
connected with the name of Virgin Mary that can be found in the communal records, legal documents, and in the medieval statutes of towns and fraternities. These festivities were quite significant in daily life since the cult of the heavenly protector could consolidate entire
community, especially in the times of war or other gravities. Intensity of this spiritual and religious tendency of late medieval man towards Holy Mary, as the first and the most powerful Christian advocate in the eyes of the Lord, can be traced also through the votive gifts to the Marian shrines. These gifts were kind of covenant for corporal or spiritual healing, and salvation of parents or other family members. Similarly, author has investigated emergence of the Marian fraternities along the eastern Adriatic coast, and tried to reveal social and professional structure of their members, especially regarding the specific characteristics of the Marian piety.
Ključne riječi
Virgin Mary cult; eastern Adriatic; Middle Ages; devotion; ecclesiastical history
Hrčak ID:
74294
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Datum izdavanja:
21.6.2011.
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