Luksurija
"Poosebljena prispodoba razvratnosti, pohotnosti in nečistosti."
V bregu na prisojni strani Male gore, na Velikih Poljanah, stoji v izrednem okolju pokopališka cerkev sv. Tomaža. V jedru je srednjeveška stavba s pravokotno ladjo in prezbiterijem na vzhodu ter s severnim stolpom, ki daje mogočen videz predvsem iz razgleda na Slemenih. Je ena najstarejših in najpomembnejših cerkva nekdanje obsežne ribniške župnije. Sredi 14. stoletja jo je dal zgraditi tamkajšnji posestnik grof Oton Ortenburški. Oglejski patriarh je celo zahteval, da grof pri njej ustanovi vikariat. Kot tak in kot župnija se omenja v letu 1444, pozneje ga opustijo. Ravna krita ladja iz 14. stoletja s kratkim grebenastim prezbiterijem iz 17. stoletja razkriva v notranjosti pomembne ostanke srednjeveških poslikav. Na južni zunanji steni je slabo ohranjena freska – motiv sv. Krištofa. Prezbiterij je grebenasto obokan in se zaključuje z zanimivimi figuralnimi maskami, ki imajo še vedno ohranjeno barvo. V cerkvi se je ohranil tudi starejši tabernakelj in oltarna slika Nevernega Tomaža. Ohranjen je pomemben fragment poslikave Luksurije, detomorilke, iz 16. stoletja. Na freski vidimo stoječo golo žensko postavo, rahlo zasukano v korak. Leva stran telesa je propadla, na desni pa lepo vidimo, da grize žensko v prsi zmaj, zaradi česar vse telo hudo krvavi. Na glavi ima škaf z otroško glavo. Naslikati renesančno čutni akt na ladijsko stran slavoloka, pa naj ima motiv še tako moralizatorski ali svarilni pomen, je moral veljati v tistih časih kot nenavadno dejanje. Golo žensko telo, ki ga pikajo kače ali grizejo zmaji, je Luksurija, poosebljena prispodoba razvratnosti, pohotnosti in nečistosti.
Cerkev Sv. Tomaža, julij 2017
Do cerkve se pripeljemo po asfaltirani cesti preko Velikih poljan in sledimo tablam za pokopališče, ki nas pripeljejo prav do cerkve. Na Velikih poljanah lahko občudujemo cerkev Sv. Jožefa. Ob poti proti Sv. Tomažu stoji kamnita hiša Kajža, ki velja za eno najstarejših hiš v širši okolici (1750), z izredno lepo ohranjeno črno kuhinjo in staro kmečko pečjo, ki je zagotovo vredna ogleda (Referenčna točka - R1). Ko prispemo do pokopališča, parkiramo in se naužijemo lepih razgledov. Pri iskanju zaklada se obnašamo spoštljivo.
Freska Sv. Krištof, julij 2017
Viri
- [online] [used 01.07.2017] http://zavod-parnas.org/w/trubarjevi-krovaski-malarji-na-velikih-poljanah/
- [online] [used 01.07.2017] http://www.ribnica.si/?page_id=139
Luxuria
"A personified allegory of debauchery, lust, and impurity."
On the slope on the sunny side of the Little Mountain, on the Great Meadows, stands the cemetery church of St. Thomas in an extraordinary environment. At the core is a medieval building with a rectangular nave and a presbytery on the east and a northern tower that gives a majestic appearance especially from the view on the Hills. It is one of the oldest and most important churches of the former extensive fishing parish. In the mid-14th century, it was built by the local lord count Oton Ortenburški. The Patriarch of Aquileia even demanded that the count establish a vicariate there. As such and as a parish it is mentioned in 1444, later it is abandoned. The flat roofed nave from the 14th century with a short gable-roofed presbytery from the 17th century reveals important remains of medieval paintings inside. On the southern outer wall is a poorly preserved fresco - the motif of St. Christopher. The presbytery is gable-roofed and ends with interesting figural masks that still have preserved color. In the church, an older tabernacle and an altar painting of the unfaithful Thomas has also been preserved. An important fragment of the painting of Luxuria, the demon of lust, from the 16th century has been preserved. On the fresco we see a standing naked female figure, slightly turned in a step. The left side of the body has collapsed, on the right we can clearly see that a dragon is biting the woman in the breast, causing severe bleeding throughout the body. She has a headdress with a child's head. To paint a Renaissance sensual act on the nave side of the triumphal arch, even if the motif has a moralizing or warning meaning, it must have been considered an unusual act in those times. A naked female body, being poked by snakes or bitten by dragons, is Luxuria, a personified allegory of debauchery, lust, and impurity.
Church of St. Thomas, July 2017
We arrive at the church by an asphalt road over the Great Meadows and follow the signs for the cemetery, which lead us right to the church. On the Great Meadows, we can admire the Church of St. Joseph. Along the way to St. Thomas stands the stone house Kajža, which is considered one of the oldest houses in the wider area (1750), with an exceptionally well-preserved black kitchen and old farm stove, which is definitely worth a visit (Reference point - R1). When we arrive at the cemetery, we park and enjoy the beautiful views. When searching for the treasure, we behave respectfully.
Fresco of St. Christopher, July 2017