ŁUKASZ GÓRKA - MAGNAT I MECENAS

• Authors: Jurek Tomasz

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Łukasz Górka - a magnate and patron

• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

Łukasz Górka (1481/1482-1542) belonged to the noble family of the odzia coat of arms. In the 15th century, lords from Górka (Miejska) held high offices and accumulated vast estates. Łukasz was possibly the most rich land owner in Poland, as well as the leading figure from the magnate faction, opposing the political aspirations of masses of noblemen. He was thought to be a ruthless money grabber and stories have it that it was out of his greed that towards the end of his life he left his secular career to become the bishop of W oc awek. However, he did not spare funds for representational purposes. He extended his castles (Kórnik, Szamotuły) and founded many pious works of art. Some of the works he ordered have survived, including a fragment of a triptych showing the scene of the Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Although its original purpose remains unidentified, it was most probably ordered for the family chapel of the Górkas in the Poznan cathedral.

• Publisher: Biblioteka Kórnicka PAN
• Journal: Pamiętnik Biblioteki Kórnickiej
• Year: 2015
• Issue: 32
• Pages: 11-36

Contributors

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Jurek Tomasz

• Instytut Historii PAN