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church paraments, liturgical vestments, sacred art, churches and chapels equipment. 18th century, Poland. Liturgical vestment chasuble, height 83 cm, width 21 cm. Description notes liturgical embroidery, its form, symbolism, execution techniques, significance in Polish religious tradition, and the role of religious orders Warsaw Capuchins in shaping liturgical culture; includes analysis of theological content, aesthetic value, and embroidery techniques., A fabric object lies flat on a pale background, showing a long rectangular strip attached to a wider trapezoidal end. The fabric appears in shades of cream and golden yellow, with the central strip mostly cream and the edges and trim in golden yellow. The wider end has a golden yellow border and a golden yellow cross-like shape sewn into the cream center, and there are visible stitch marks and small thread details across the surface. The background is a very light grayish white, and the overall scene is evenly lit.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A12_313

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Rights managed

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75.1Mb (3.3Mb) / 20.0in x 14.6in / 6000 x 4375 (300dpi)

Keywords

church paraments liturgical vestments sacred art churches chapels equipment 18th century Poland Liturgical vestment chasuble height 83 cm width 21 cm Description notes liturgical embroidery form symbolism execution techniques significance Polish religious tradition role religious orders Warsaw Capuchins shaping liturgical culture includes analysis theological content aesthetic value embroidery techniques fabric object lies flat pale background showing long rectangular strip attached wider trapezoidal fabric shades cream golden yellow central strip mostly cream edges trim wider golden yellow border golden yellow cross- shape sewn cream center visible stitch marks small thread details across surface background light grayish white scene evenly lit.