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Středověk (jinak) trvá #32 Horor nebo komedie? Klášter v Piemontu a strašidelná výzdoba středověkých kostelů
| Title in English | The Middle Ages (differently) last #32 Horror or comedy? A monastery in Piedmont and the spooky decoration of medieval churches |
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| Year of publication | 2023 |
| Type | Popularization text |
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| Description | Have you also ever wondered why the facades of medieval churches are often decorated with scenes that at first glance are disgusting, scary or even vulgar? Is it ecclesiastical propaganda? Or is it something else entirely? With archaeologist Jiří Macháček and art historian Ivan Foletti, this time we will travel to Piedmont, Italy, to the Sacra di San Michele monastery, majestically towering on a hilltop in the foothills of the Alps. In the 32nd episode of the podcast, we will reflect together on the place of humour in medieval art. |