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Lecture | Political Art During the Reformation Talk by Art Scholar
Friday, May 9, 2025, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
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In the turbulent years before the Schmalkaldic War of 1547, the Bohemian town of Joachimsthal (now Jachymov, Czech Republic) was a major center of coinage and medal production. Among its most skilled medalists were Wolf Milicz and his son Nickel, who created medals that satisfied both Protestant and Catholic patrons, as the town's mint came to be controlled by both the staunchly Lutheran Schlick family and King Ferdinand I of the Catholic Habsburgs, brother of Emperor Charles V.
This delicate balance is particularly striking in the father and son's commemorative medals of Elector Johann Friedrich of Saxony, a powerful Protestant leader and fierce opponent of Ferdinand and Charles. Rich in subtle symbolism and carefully worded inscriptions, these medals reveal the artistry and diplomacy required to navigate the Reformation's political fault lines.
This lecture will explore how these works reflect the era's religious and political tensions, offering a fascinating glimpse into the intersection of power, faith, and artistic expression.
Attendees may enjoy free admission to the galleries following the talk.
This delicate balance is particularly striking in the father and son's commemorative medals of Elector Johann Friedrich of Saxony, a powerful Protestant leader and fierce opponent of Ferdinand and Charles. Rich in subtle symbolism and carefully worded inscriptions, these medals reveal the artistry and diplomacy required to navigate the Reformation's political fault lines.
This lecture will explore how these works reflect the era's religious and political tensions, offering a fascinating glimpse into the intersection of power, faith, and artistic expression.
Attendees may enjoy free admission to the galleries following the talk.
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