National, Regional, or Just Catholic?—Dilemmas of Church Art in a German–Polish Borderland. Upper Silesia, 1903–1953
The rise of nationalism threatened the integrity of the Catholic milieu in borderlands such as Prussian Upper Silesia. Facing this challenge, the ecclesiastical elite developed various strategies. This article presents interpretations of sacred art works from the first half of the 20th century, whic...
Main Author: | Jerzy Gorzelik |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-03-01
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Series: | Arts |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0752/10/1/18 |
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