JANA MATEJKI POLONIA. Z PSALMÓW PRZYSZŁOŚCI Z. KRASIŃSKIEGO. ZAGADNIENIA SEMANTYCZNE
JAN MATEJKO’S POLONIA. PSALMS OF THE FUTURE BY Z. KRASIŃSKI: SEMANTIC ISSUES

Summary/Abstract: Polonia. Psalms of the Future by Z. Krasiński is the only allegorical painting by JanMatejko inspired by Psalms of the Future written by Zygmunt Krasiński. The Polish romanticpoet conjures up a mystic vision of the peaceful path to independence for compatriots deprived ofhope for their mother country’s political independence. This is the way of mystic, spiritualrevival based on the Gospel’s message of love that will allow to improve of fate of all Polish, alsosocial strata lacking political and social rights. This way can become an indication for spiritualrevival of other European nations. This vision should prevent fratricidal fights that the poetwanted to avoid, that—unfortunately – happened during Galician Peasant Uprising of 1846.Matejko illustrated the essence of Krasiński’s model—a moment of flying high, to God toMother of God Queen of Poland, surrounded by angels and human souls. By the feet of Mary isPolonia (Poland), buried but ready to revive, and a white eagle—the national emblem of Poland.

• Details
• Contents