Language:
English
Year of publication:
2003
Titel der Quelle:
Polin; Studies in Polish Jewry
Angaben zur Quelle:
16 (2003) 483-490
Keywords:
Antisemitism in art
;
Blood accusation
;
Jews
;
Jews
;
Judaism Relations
;
Christianity
;
Christianity and other religions Judaism
;
Antisemitism History 1500-
;
Antisemitism History 1945-
Abstract:
The controversial painting in Sandomierz Cathedral depicting a "ritual murder" was commissioned, among other paintings, in 1710 by Revd Stefan Zuchowski from a French painter, Charles de Prevot. In 1997, a guide was overheard stating to a group of tourists that "this picture shows that the Jews kill Catholic children and drink their blood." An open debate erupted in the Polish press on this subject in the year 2000. Presents opinions expressed in various press items, from pledging to remove the painting (Revd S. Musial), even its burning (Prof. Swida-Ziemba), to leaving it as it is because of its "artistic values." Moderate voices called for accurate explanations to be posted in the Cathedral concerning this painting. Some defenders of the painting see in this discussion an attack on the Catholic Church in Poland. Stresses the importance of this issue in Poland, where there are still people who believe in "ritual murder." Concludes that the final decision lies with the bishop of the diocese of Sandomierz, who has not taken any stance and announced that he would not do so "until the matter is investigated."
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