Dekoracje malarskie w drewnianych kościołach województwa śląskiego. Przyczynek do badań
Paintings in Wooden Churches of the Province of Silesia. Contribution to Further Researches

Summary/Abstract: Wooden churches, that are present in the Province of Silesia, belong to different cultural centers. Basically, they were erected in accordance to two types of wooden construction: one typical for Lesser Poland (north and south-eastern part of the province) and one typical for Upper Silesia (the remaining areas). Diverse in terms of their fittings and decor, they were usually influenced by trends and styles of a specific period, as well as historical conditions. The following article attempts to deliver a brief presentation of the preserved as well as recently discovered paintings in wooden churches of the Province of Silesia. As a contribution to further in-depth researches, the article is a sketch, attempting to include in the alphabetical order all the paintings of artistic character found in the discussed region. Described painting collections are located in 35 temples. In several studied churches, such as those from Stara Wieś and Ćwiklice, there are paintings from various historical periods. One can find there four or five layers of historical paintings. Among the discussed polychromies we should draw special attention to those which, so far unknown, have been revealed in the last several years, including paintings located in wooden churches in Łaziska, Żernica, Sierakowice and Stara Wieś.

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