Św. Hubert w kulturze i obrzędowości myśliwskiej oraz przedstawieniach malarskich

Abstract

There has been made an attempt to depict the impact of hunters ‘patron’s cult on the hunting culture as well as ceremonials and painting representations.The research subject of the given paper are the selected examples of Saint Hubert heritage meant by intellectual, spiritual and material acquis in its entirety. The analyses indicates that the cult of St. Hubert influenced significantly the culture and hunting rites as well as iconographic texts. The manifestation of St. Hubert cult can be various texts, churches and temples as well as temples devoted solely to their patron, organizing masses and celebrating in honor of the Saint and organizing painting exhibitions where the main theme is the St. Hubertus’ vision.The patron of hunters and foresters , becoming the gestalt unifying people close to woods and building the bond of belonging to a group, symbolizes the values respected by the previously mentioned occupations as well as being the vital part of spiritual and material heritage of the society.

Keywords

• św. Hubert
• patron myśliwych
• łowiectwo
• kultura
• sztuka
• malarstwo