Stosunki pomiędzy państwem a Kościołem w Kongo w okresie nowożytnym na podstawie zachowanych materiałów ikonograficznych. Zarys problematyki

Aneta Pawłowska; Robert Piętek

doi:10.18778/1644-857X.22.02.02

Authors

Aneta Pawłowska Uniwersytet Łódzki https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2847-4403
Robert Piętek Uniwersytet Przyrodniczo-Humanistyczny w Siedlcach https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4323-0239

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18778/1644-857X.22.02.02

Keywords:

Kingdom of the Congo, iconography, modern period, visual arts, history

Abstract

The aim of this article is to support the study of the history and culture of the Kongo in the modern period by analysing selected iconographic sources related to this geographical area from the late 16th century to the mid-18th century. The main reason for doing so is the existence of a strong infiltration of the Kongo by Portuguese and Italian travellers and monks, which resulted from the progressive Christianisation of the country as a result of the political decisions of its successive rulers. A large amount of surviving documentation makes Kongo’s position unique in comparison to other sub-Saharan African countries. The documents analysed were chosen for their ground-breaking nature as well as their high artistic value. Another rationale for delving into the iconography of the Kongo may be to try to broaden the perception of African culture, especially the attempt to abandon Eurocentric ways of describing the world. The article is richly illustrated.

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Author Biographies

Aneta Pawłowska, Uniwersytet Łódzki

Dr hab. Aneta Pawłowska, prof. UŁ, art historian, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy and History, Head of the Chair of the History of Painting and Sculpture at the Institute of Art History, University of Lodz, expert of the Minister of Culture in the protection of historical monuments, member of many scientific associations (ŁTN, SHS, Polish Institute of World Art Studies). Author of more than 80 peer-reviewed publications, manager of numerous scientific grants (i.e., Sztuka łódzka na tle sztuki europejskiej oraz Przyjazne miasto).

Research interests: sub-Saharan African art and culture, contemporary art, making artworks accessible to people with disabilities.

Robert Piętek, Uniwersytet Przyrodniczo-Humanistyczny w Siedlcach

Dr hab. Robert Piętek, prof. UwS – faculty member of the Institute of History, University of Siedlce, member of the Polish Africanist Society.

Research interests: history of pre-colonial Africa, history of the Kongo in the modern period.

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