Ferencz András (1904–1987) plébános egyházművészeti munkássága
András Ferencz’s (1904–1987) Work in the Field of Ecclesiastical Art

Summary/Abstract: András Ferencz was a Roman Catholic priest with an extensive activity in the field of religious art. The subject of this study is the 1975 list he enclosed as Afterword to the historia domus of the Kerelőszentpál (Sânpaul) parish. The list contains eighty locations of his activity, the different works he undertook in Roman Catholic churches in Transylvania, as well as in the field of ecclesiastical art. His activity, unfolded in the late 1950’s, was comprehensive and included designing and carrying out decorative painting in churches, cleaning, mending, repainting or restoring paintings and sculptures. He also took part in renovational works, acting as executor, manager or coordinator. He contributed to the revealing of medieval murals, stone carvings and architectural elements in Magyarfenes (Vlaha), Csíkszentlélek (Leliceni), Székelykeresztúr (Cristuru Secuiesc), Gelence (Ghelința). He described and photographed the remainders of medieval altarpieces in Tordatúr and Csíkszentimre and restored the paintings of Franz Anton Maulbertsch kept at the episcopal court in Gyulafehérvár (Alba Iulia). The altarpiece in the church in Csernakeresztúr (Cristur), as well as the canvas painting on the triumphal arch in the church in Kárásztelek (Carastelec) are his own work. The list he compiled cannot be considered complete. However, it enriches our knowledge on restoration works with interesting and valuable information and also draws attention to perished or potential works.

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