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Location of Kalwaria Zebrzydowska Park in Lesser Poland Voivodeship
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Kalwaria Zebrzydowska Park (Poland)
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Kalwaria Zebrzydowska park is a Mannerist architectural and park landscape complex and pilgrimage park, built in the 17th century as the Counter Reformation in the late 16th century led to prosperity in the creation of calvaries in Catholic Europe.
Basilica of St. Mary was established by Mikołaj Zebrzydowski for Bernardines. The church was designed by Giovanni Maria Bernardoni and the construction process was conducted by Paul Baudarth, an architect and goldsmith from Antwerp, between 1603–1609.[2]
Chapels
Calvary park consists 42 chapels modelled and named after the places in Jerusalem and Holy Land. There are two main paths - one devoted to Jesus Christ and the other one devoted to Holy Mary. The first has 24 chapels, the second 11 chapels, the rest are common to both of them. The most interesting are:
Ecce Homo Chapel was built on the plan of the Greek cross between 1605-1609 by Paul Baudarth. The vault adorned with profuse stucco decorations in the style of Dutch mannerism.[3]
Chapel of the Crucifixion is the first structure built by Mikołaj Zebrzydowski in Kalwaria and give a beginning to the whole complex.[4] It was constructed between 1600–1601.
Heart of Mary Chapel was built on the plan of a heart in 1615 by Paul Baudarth. The chapel commemorate Jesus' encounter with Mary on the road to Calvary.[5]
Church of the Dormition of St. Mary was built between 1615–1642 in mannerist style. It is one of the biggest objects in the park.
Images
Basilica of St. Mary, facade
Basilica of St. Mary, rear view
Interior of the basilica
Monastery
Church of the Dormition of St. Mary
Chapels of Crucifixion, Deposition, and Entombment of Christ
