Die Mariensäulen im Stadtraum zwischen Kunst und Symbol

Mariensäulen, traditionally seen as symbols of the Counter-Reformation, particularly under Habsburg rule, are more complex than their role as triumphant recatholicization markers. A closer examination of their placement and context in public spaces, such as those in Vienna and Olomouc, reveals deeper layers of meaning and impact. This study challenges simplistic interpretations by analyzing the spatial and symbolic dimensions of these columns, offering a nuanced understanding of their cultural significance in urban environments.

Lang, S. (2021). Die Mariensäulen im Stadtraum zwischen Kunst und Symbol. Les Villes Des Habsbourg Du Xve Au Xixe Siècle, 155–164. https://doi.org/10.4000/books.epure.2823