ISSN:
1612-4766
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
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Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
Notes:
Abstract Frescos and oil-paintings from the 15. and the beginning of the 16. century showing outbreaks of pests In the 15. and the beginning of the 16. century frescos and oil-paintings were created for catechetic purposes on which the Ten Commandments respectively their transgressions were confronted with the Ten Egyptian Troubles. Such paintings are still to be found in the church of the Holy Virgin at Lemgo, in the municipal church of Zierenberg (Kassel district), in the church at Nonnberg near Altoetting in Upper Bavaria, in the churcht at Werschling in Carinthia, in the municipal church at Friedberg in Hassia, in the St. Georges church at Dinkelsbuehl and in the conventual church at Benediktbeuern in Upper Bavaria. Naturally only this troubles are interesting here where calamities by vermins are presented. While in Lemgo, Zierenberg and far extending also in Dinkelsbuehl the vermins are shown more symbolic in a form of a standardized letter like on contemporary graphic designs and on older book-paintings, the vermins on the frescos at Nonnberg and on the paintings at Benediktbeuern are rendered full of life and natural. In regard to the paintings about the trouble of migratory locusts the artists of Nonnberg and Benediktbeuern have possibly produced their works under the impression of the invasion of locusts during the years from 1475 till 1477 in Tyrol, Styria and Venetia.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02173707
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