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- ItemConvivium, fractio panis, or maybe coena coelestis?(Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II, Instytut Filologii Klasycznej, 2012) Krauze-Kołodziej, AleksandraThe aim of the article is to show the complex character of banquets held by Christians in the first centuries after Christ and features which characterize them when compared to the feasts celebrated in the late ancient world. In the introduction the author presents fragments of biblical and patristic sources chosen to illustrate the subject. The main part of the presentation is dedicated to different iconographical types of banquets shown in catacombs and on Christian sarcophags. The images are considered in the context of the ancient representational tradition. In the last part there is an attempt to critically elaborate various interpretations of banquet scenes which appear in older and newer literature on the subject. Iconographical continuity between ancient and early Christian representations are shown as an example of the connection between pagan spirituality and a new era influenced by Christian religion.
- ItemCzy anioły zawsze miały skrzydła? Kilka uwag metodologicznych i merytorycznych o badaniach przeprowadzonych na potrzeby pracy magisterskiej z Historii Sztuki Starożytnej i Wczesnochrześcijańskiej(Towarzystwo Naukowe KUL, Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II, 2010) Krauze-Kołodziej, Aleksandra
- ItemHades as the ruler of the Damned in the mosaic complex on the west wall of Basilica Santa Maria Assunta in Torcello, Italy(ELTE Eötvös József Collegium, Budapest, 2015) Krauze-Kołodziej, AleksandraThe aim of this article is to show the figure of the ancient god Hades as an important part of Byzantine symbolic representations of the Last Judgement, using the example of the mosaic from the west wall of Basilica Santa Maria Assunta in Torcello, Italy. The article is divided into three main parts. The first part briefly introduces the mosaic complex from Torcello, providing a description of the place, the Basilica, and the mosaic. In the second part, the author focuses on the fragment of the mosaic presenting the figure of Hades in hell. In an effort to show the iconographical and cultural continuity between ancient and early medieval representations, the author compares this figure to its ancient prototype. The last part of the article portrays the development of the motif of the Last Judgment by looking at other chosen representations. In conclusion, the author proposes a possible meaning of the presence of Hades in the mosaic of Torcello.
- ItemI quattro elementi nell’iconografia medievale del Giudizio Universale? Una nuova proposta iconografica per la lettura del mosaico della parete ovest a Torcello (Venezia, Italia) – parte I(Towarzystwo Naukowe KUL, Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II, 2020) Krauze-Kołodziej, AleksandraThe article aims to present the issues concentrated on early medieval iconography of the four elements being an integral part of the scene of the Last Judgment. The selected problem was shown, basing on the representation from the western wall of the Basilica of the Assumption of the Mary on the island of Torcello (Italy). The author poses a question about the possible occurrence and symbolic significance of the four elements in the abovementioned mosaic, comparing it with other representations of the Last Judgment from the same and the earlier period. Basing on a thorough iconographic analysis of the representation present in her earlier publications and the doctoral dissertation, the author presents a new interpretation hypothesis outlined by the presence of the iconography of the four elements as a symbol of the original act of creation in the Last Judgment.
- ItemLa stele di Orfeo. Il monumento funerario in marmo di età imperiale da Poetovio (Ptuj, Slovenia)(Verlag Holzhausen, 2021) Krauze-Kołodziej, Aleksandra; Ceci, Francesca; Nestorović, AleksandraCeci, Krauze-Kołodziej, and Nestorović present a detailed study of a well-known Roman grave monument from Poetovio (Ptuj) representing a central scene of the Orpheus myth in the main relief. The historical tradition of the monument is extensively documented, and its type and composition as well as the depictions in their symbolic value and the inscription on it are discussed in the context of the funeral culture of the imperial period.
- ItemMit obrazem współczesności, czy współczesność odbiciem mitu? Homer, Iliada Alessandro Baricco(Towarzystwo Naukowe KUL, Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II, 2019) Krauze-Kołodziej, AleksandraCelem artykułu jest analiza i interpretacja autorskiej wersji Iliady Homera napisanej w 2004 roku przez współczesnego włoskiego pisarza Alessandro Baricco. Oparł się on na tłumaczeniu Iliady autorstwa Marii Grazii Ciani. Reinterpretacja starożytnego poematu Homerowego stanowi, jak się wydaje, interesujący przykład próby uwspółcześnienia starożytnego dzieła literackiego. W artykule autorka analizuje oraz interpretuje treść i konstrukcję współczesnej wersji poematu, porównując ją z jej pierwowzorem oraz tłumaczeniem na język włoski Iliady, na którym bazował Baricco.
- ItemThe Mosaic Complex on the West Wall of the Basilica Santa Maria Assunta on Torcello Island - Historical and Iconographic Comparative Analysis of the Representation at the Crossroads of Latin and Byzantine Culture. Patterns - Reminiscences - Contexts(Wydawnictwo KUL, 2019) Krauze-Kołodziej, AleksandraThe monograph concentrates on the cultural and iconographic comparative analysis of the mosaic complex on the west wall of the Basilica Santa Maria Assunta on Torcello, one of the islands of the Venetian Lagoon. The aim of the study is to carry out a detailed analysis and a present interpretation of this monumental composition, which forms an artistically sophisticated and theologically cogent whole, focused on eschatological and soteriological issues. The author of the work emphasizes the influence of both Latin and Byzantine traditions, at the crossroads of which the island of Torcello was once situated. These influences had a significant impact on the composition of the mosaic. The purpose of the monograph is to place this magnificent work of art in a broader historical context of the area where the mosaic is located, basing on selected written sources and iconographic comparisons. An important element of the book is also theological and philosophical context of the epoch in which the work of art was created. Its interpretation brings together a range of topics that can explain the meaning of this representation. Stressing the importance of theological problems illustrated in the mosaic, the author of the monograph hopes to demonstrate both the unique character of the analysed work of art, as well as its impact on the iconography of the Last Judgment in subsequent centuries. To achieve the above aims, the author has chosen the method of iconographic analysis, combining it with comparative-historical method. By placing the mosaic in a broad historical context of the area in which it was created, as well as comparing it to some selected representations from the earlier and the same era, the author presents an interpretation of the monumental work of art, which, in her opinion, contains a well-considered theological programme.
- ItemΧαῖρε Ὀρφεῦ! Perception of a Mystery: The Images of the Myth of Orpheus on Ancient Coins(Akadémiai Kiadó, 2018) Krauze-Kołodziej, Aleksandra; Ceci, FrancescaThe myth of Orpheus experienced a great popularity in the ancient world, covering the path from a mythical legend to a complex and sophisticated mystic cult. There were many various features of Orpheus that characterized the Thracian singer, being the result of his different adventures: from the quest of the Argonauts and the pathetic story of love of Eurydice, to his journey to the underworld. The myth of Orpheus was highly represented in iconography. The most frequent representations are those showing Orpheus as a singer surrounded by the beasts and, in smaller amount, in the scene representing the story of descent to the underworld in search of Eurydice. Numerous images connected with the legend of Orpheus, dating from the Classical times to Christian era, are the proof of a wide influence of the mystery cult of Orpheus on ancient and late antique culture. This paper aims to present an overview of ancient coinage iconography representing Orpheus. Various motives considering the story of Orpheus appear on one of the most powerful means of propaganda – the coins, particularly from the Roman provinces, that were easily able to reach a wide audience. In the limited space of coins, the engravers could highlight effectively the most important and popular events from the story of Orpheus.