The Book of Henryków – Polish Cultural Heritage in the Collection of the Wrocław Archdiocesan Museum. Preservation and Popularisation of Collection Cover Image

Księga henrykowska – materialne dobro kulturowe Polaków w zbiorach Muzeum Archidiecezji Wrocławskiej. Ochrona zbiorów a popularyzacja
The Book of Henryków – Polish Cultural Heritage in the Collection of the Wrocław Archdiocesan Museum. Preservation and Popularisation of Collection

Author(s): Joanna Rucka
Subject(s): Museology & Heritage Studies, History of Church(es), Archiving, Preservation
Published by: Federacja Bibliotek Kościelnych FIDES
Keywords: Book of Henryków;medieval manuscripts;Archdiocesan Museum in Wrocław;UNESCO Memory of the World

Summary/Abstract: The research on the Book of Henryków (Księga henrykowska) elaborates on significance of the book to the Polish culture as well as its form of preservation and popularisation. The research is based on the timeline of book creation in 1268-1273 and extends to 2017 year. Hence, the timeline covers the history of the book and its fate until now. The Book of Henryków is represented as the monument possessing didactic aspects. What makes it exceptional is its broadcasting character about medieval law along with historical records pertaining to the Slavic nations. Another thing that was emphasized is the inclusion of the Book of Henryków in the UNESCO Memory of the World Register. This is because of its linguistics that revealed the very first sentence in the Polish language. Furthermore, there were mentioned instances where the book was translated into foreign languages, reprinted or reproduced in either Polish or other languages. Finally, the Archdiocesan Museum in Wrocław was mentioned as the place where the original of the book is available to the viewers, along with its form of digitalization and preservation.

  • Issue Year: 23/2017
  • Issue No: 45 (2)
  • Page Range: 9-20
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Polish