Panorama Konstantynopola w Liber chronicarum Hartmanna Schedla (1493). Miasto idealne – memoria chrześcijaństwa

Hartmann Schedel's Nuremberg Chronicle (1493) presents idealized city panoramas, notably of Constantinople, blending medieval and Renaissance artistic traditions. A key finding is the consistent depiction of cities surrounded by defensive walls, often including feudal castles and towers, reflecting both historical accuracy and artistic convention. The study reveals that these woodcuts were influenced by Italian panel paintings, such as those by Taddeo di Bartolo, which portrayed cities as votive offerings to patron saints, devoid of everyday life but rich in symbolic architecture. Schedel's work also incorporates Renaissance utopian themes, merging Greek Arcadia with medieval cityscapes, reflecting contemporary political and cultural shifts. The research employs comparative analysis of medieval painting techniques, textual sources, and historical loci to interpret the Chronicle's artistic and historical significance.

Mazurczak, U. (2018). Panorama Konstantynopola w Liber chronicarum Hartmanna Schedla (1493). Miasto idealne – memoria chrześcijaństwa. Vox Patrum, 70, 499–525. https://doi.org/10.31743/vp.3219