1. XVIII A. ALSĖDŽIŲ PAMINKLO TIPOLOGINĖ PROBLEMATIKA.
- Author
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Zabulytė, Jolanta
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CROSSES , *MONUMENT design & construction , *TYPOLOGY (Theology) , *SYMBOLISM , *PUBLIC sculpture , *ART appreciation , *ART criticism , *HISTORIC sites - Abstract
The article tackles the problem of typology of one of the oldest monuments located at the village of Alsėdžiai. Taking into account diverse opinions by numerous authors, it is currently not really possible to identify the Alsėdžiai monument as the karavykas-type (double-bar) cross, unless some corroborating church documents emerge. When compared to other examples from the 19th century, the Alsėdžiai monument demonstrates parallel features with stave crosses in Samogitia and Eastern Lithuania, such as two-slope roofs in cross-wise orientation, sometimes, horizontal details on the vertical. The purpose of such is not precisely clear, therefore hypothesis is made that: 1. by analogy with other three stave crosses with one horizontal short bar, the top horizontal bar of the Alsėdžiai monument could hide an opening in the pillar; 2. the horizontals were possibly supposed for textiles - for hanging sacrifices in memory, gratitude and prayers for the deceased. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2009