catechism, visual arts, middle ages, mural painting

The paper will examine the catechetic visualisation of moralities, pastoral pedagogy and strategies used in the public space of the medieval temple as well as the illuminations in period spiritual compendia in both Catholic and Utraquist environments. The visual repertoire seems similar in both confessions putting emphasis on traditional ?moral iconography? such as the seven deadly sins, the seven works of mercy, the seven sacraments, the virtues or stressing ?practical? pastoral issues such as ars moriendi or penance. However, in Utraquist visual culture one finds a ?moral? shift based mainly on strict personal ethical principles, early church authorities and a refusal of Catholic pastoral practices of the period such as almsgiving, the theology of purgatory, the seven deadly sins.