Conference paper
The Artistic Talent of Msgr. Adam Muchtin
Tihana Karlović
; States Archives ina Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia
Abstract
Adam Muchtin is known as a priest of the Archdiocese of Rijeka, pastor and builder of the church in Donja Vežica, but this paper analyses his lesser-known activity – in fine arts – through his own artistic creations and writings. The first part of the article is dedicated to his art work, more precisely to drawing, painting and sculpture. He approaches drawing very studiously and uses it as preparation for paintings, the best of which are the depictions of St. Mary and St. Joseph, considered his best artistic achievements and located in the church of St. Therese of the Child Jesus in Vežica. Apart from the artistic, aesthetic segment, his work manifests clearly the reason for his artistic creations, and that is the purpose of art – especially sacred art: the glorification and exaltation of God. In his works we read his deep faith in God, but also his good knowledge of art theory, sacral space and liturgy. Thus, the second part of the paper deals with the analysis of four scripts (“Art Critique”, “Historical Development of Christian Art”, “Church Equipment” and “Types and Properties of Stone, Wood, Metal and Colour”) used by Muchtin for lectures at the Theological School in Rijeka. They give large contribution to this subject, in the wake of the Second Vatican Council, and are very useful even today, especially the script “Church Equipment”.
Keywords
Adam Muchtin; Sacral Art; Artistic work of A. Muchtin; Art Criticism; Historical Development of Christian Art; Church Equipment
Hrčak ID:
243518
URI
Publication date:
5.9.2020.
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