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Ludmila Benigna of Sternberg. Spiritual life and wordly matters of a baroque noblewoman
Křečková, Kamila Marie ; Zdichynec, Jan (advisor) ; Oulíková, Petra (referee)
The thesis deals with some aspects of spiritual world of early baroque aristocrat women in the Lands of the Bohemian Crown, on the example of Ludmila Benigna of Sternberg. In some parts, her personality is compared with those of her female contemporaries. The role of a private Jesuit confessor of noblewomen is outlined, namely on the basis of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola and later rules of the Jesuit order. A particular spiritual direction of the widowed Ludmila Benigna is described, with the use of confessors letters from the Sternberg family archive. The language education of noblewomen of those times and the literature they read are mentioned as well. Spiritual life also relates to the idea of a good death, preparation for it, and the second life of Jesuits' patronesses in Jesuit texts. Further, the period ideal of a widow's life is presented in the thesis. The ideal and real status, and the legal and social status of a widow in the society are compared, providing specific examples. Ludmila Benigna, known in the artistic and historical literature as a benefactor, builder, and philanthropist supporting several religious orders, is shown to have followed many intentions of her deceased husband and his family. Key words Ludmila Benigna of Sternberg, née Kavka of Říčany;...
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Sternbergs, Franciscans and their Bechyně as a baroque town of miracles
Křečková, Kamila Marie ; Koldinská, Marie (advisor) ; Mikulec, Jiří (referee)
The bachelor's thesis deals with the town of Bechyně (southern Bohemia, the Czech Republic) in the baroque period and its monastery, which was once a famous pilgrimage site. The thesis describes the relationship between Franciscan friars and chatelaines, when noblemen presented patrons of the monastery, without whom the convent could not exist. However, this guardianship was gratefully repaid by the Franciscans. The convent was a place of representation, especially during religious festivities, but also a place of memory and eternal rest of its benefactors. The thesis reconstructs the origin of the local cult of three miraculous sculptures, with a focus on the role of Bechyně citizens in it. Collaboration between the Sternbergs and the Franciscans is described in propagation of the Virgin Mary glory as well as the fame of Bechyně (which was not only a cult site, but also a family residence of the local line of the Sternbergs). Attention is paid also to their common action in the process of recatholisation. Key words Bechyně, Bechyně Monastery, Franciscan Order, Sternbergs, Paars, patronage, three miraculous sculptures, baroque piety, Marian devotions, pilgrimage, Henricus Labe
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