Virgin Marys of Medieval Livonia

• Authors: Kurisoo Merike
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The article introduces the exhibition “The Virgin Mary: Woman, Mother, Queen” held at the Art Museum of Estonia – Niguliste Museum (25.10.2019–16.08.2020). Particular attention is given to the principles of selection of exhibits and the ways in which the Mother of God has been interpreted in the sacred art of medieval Livonia, comprising both present-day Latvia and Estonia.

Keywords

EN

IRGIN MARY; MEDIEVAL ART; NIGULISTE MUSEUM; LIVONIA; LATVIA; ESTONIA; CHRISTIAN CULTURE; SACRED ART; ALTARPIECES

• Publisher: Institute of Art History of the Latvian Academy of Art and Art History Research Support Foundation
• Journal: Makslas Vesture un Teorija
• Year: 2020
• Volume: 24
• Pages: 76-79

Contributors

author

Kurisoo Merike

• Niguliste Museum – Art Museum of Estonia, Niguliste 3, 10130 Tallinn, Estonia