Open AccessBiography in the Museum
Author(s) -
Joanna Szady
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
biografistyka pedagogiczna
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2543-7399
pISSN - 2543-6112
DOI - 10.36578/bp.2020.05.24
Subject(s) - exhibition , biography , saint , cult , archbishop , narrative , visual arts , sociology , art , art history , literature , law , classics , political science
This article presents the biography of Saint Zygmunt Szczęsny Feliński (1822–1895), which is the basis for the exhibition in the museum dedicated to the memory of this outstanding nineteenth-century figure of the Polish Church. The cognitive and educational potential of Archbishop Feliński's life is emphasised in the narrative layer of the exhibition by means of modern multimedia solutions. The museum uses various forms of visual message, aimed both at viewers who prefer traditional exhibition solutions, as well as those with high skill levels and technological expectations. The Museum of St Zygmunt Feliński plays an important role in the historical education process and popularises the biography of the archbishop as a role model for life and action. By spreading the cult of the saint, it also meets the religious needs of visitors through contact with the material and spiritual heritage of the exhibition’s protagonist.