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The subject of the article is to present the post-Tridentine community of the Norbertine nuns of Zwierzyniec in Cracow, characterized by a spiritual bond based on common values, beliefs, ideals, and goals. It is argued that the internal life of this community was determined by rules and constitutions, defining tasks and areas of specific activity, adapted to the requirements in force after the Council of Trent. Attention is focused on intra-Community relations expressed in the commonly used “family” nomenclature (prioress, subprioress, circus worker, librarian, sacristan, cellarer, vestiress, guest sister, doorkeeper, mother, spiritual daughter), presented in the manuscript Acts of the splendid Premonstratensian order… The community of Norbertine nuns in Zwierzyniec was based on a spiritual bond, responsibility for each other, duties that were religiously motivated, modeled on the family, and built on the basis of sisterly love and obedience. The reflection also covered the handwritten meditations of Norbertine nuns and printed ascetic and mystical writings from the 17th century, stored in the archives of Zwierzyniec, testifying to the religious fervor of the artists and the need for collective prayer effort of the community.
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The church of the Premonstratensian Convent in Kraków is an early brick structure with stone detail, dating to the mid-13th century. One of the most precious elements preserved of the original church is the monumental late-Romanesque portal made of sandstone. In the wake of the accrual of cultural layers outside the church in the following centuries, what used to be the main portal leading into the church found itself sunk in the ground up to half of its height. Additionally, the portal was covered by a baroque tower in the 17th century. That had a highly negative impact on the condition of the portal which currently urgently required undertaking interdisciplinary research and conservation works. The archaeological digs made it possible to uncover the complete portal, while the research aimed at defining the reasons and degree of damage to the stone. The research consisted in petrographic examinations, examination of the structure of decay caused by dampness and salt, and electric conductivity tests of the sandstone. The conclusions from the research provided the foundation for designing and implementing a conservation works strategy to save, preserve, and show this exceptional work to the public.
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