2 favorites     0 comments    56 visits

Location

Lat, Lng:  
You can copy the above to your favourite mapping app.
Address:  unknown

 View on map

See also...


Keywords

fortified
Iwo Odrowąż
Wysocice
Hyacinth of Poland
Kościół św. Mikołaja
tympanum
fortified church
Polen
St. Nicholas
Nativity
Poland
Polska
donor
St. Jacek Odrowąż


Authorizations, license

Visible by: Everyone
All rights reserved

56 visits


Wysocice - Kościół św. Mikołaja

Wysocice - Kościół św. Mikołaja
St. Mikołaja is a single-nave rural church, situated on a small hill. It was founded at the end of the 12th century by Bishop Iwo Odrowąż relative of St. Jacek Odrowąż (aka "Hyacinth of Poland"). The building, completed in the 13th century has not much changed over the centuries, it is still visible that it served as a fortified place to shelter people in times of attacks and riots.

The tympanum of the church portal in Wysocice bears a mystery. In the center, there is Christ, sitting on the throne, and trampling two beasts. Christ blesses with his right hand, and in his left hand, he holds the symbol of the resurrection - across with a flag. On one side the Nativity is depicted, and on the other, a bishop is kneeling with a chalice and a monk with his hands raised.

This tympanum may have been originally in a Norbertine convent from where it may have been transferred to Wysocice. In case the tympanum, probably carved in the early 13th century, was created for this church, the donor can only be Bishop Iwo Odrową.
Translate into English

kiiti, Paolo Tanino have particularly liked this photo


Comments

Sign-in to write a comment.