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Vol. 83 (1995): Our Past

Articles

The influence of the scriptorium of the Cistercian monastery in Pfort on the Lubisk document until the end of the 13th century

  • Andrzej Wałkówski
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52204/np.1995.83.203-247  [Google Scholar]
Published: 1995-06-30

Abstract

Constant concern for the unification of monastic customs did not exclude the activity of the scriptorium. Regular meetings of abbots at the General Chapter and statutory inspections of branch monasteries carried out by the mother monastery helped maintain the standard of work of the scriptorium. The standards themselves were defined in the Statutes of the General Chapter. In these circumstances, the dependence of branch monasteries on the mother monastery in matters such as the method and style of preparing records should be considered obvious. It was no different in the case of the relations between Pforta nad Saławy and its branch monastery in Lubiąż from its beginnings (1175) until around 1250. The influence of the parent monastery is most visible in the years 1225-1250, but results rather from the rapid increase in the number of public books (especially church) in 13th-century Poland than from the intensification of contacts between monks and two monasteries. In fact, the bonds between them were becoming weaker during this time. However, since most of the increased production of chronicles and documents had a chance to survive, there was an impression of a revival of the influence of the mother monastery. Moreover, already in the first half of the 13th century, i.e. At a time when Pforta's influence was still quite strong, documents prepared in Lubiąż began to deviate from the accepted pattern. The innovation was undoubtedly born in the Lubisk scriptorium itself. In any case, Pforta's influence expired after 1250. The reasons for this should be sought in the relaxation of institutional life in the Order, in this case Lubiąż's contacts with Pforta became more irregular, abbot Pforta no longer came for regular visits, the local abbot attended the meetings of the General Chapter less often . The mutual influence of the scriptoria was a good indicator of the relations between the two monasteries. The phase of intense contacts was manifested by a stronger influence of scribes, while the relaxation of contacts led to the gradual disappearance of the influence of the mother monastery.

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