SKRITI ZAKLAD: MAJOLIKA
Predstavitev zaklada: Lončen poslikan vrč, približek najdbe iz 14. do 15. stoletja, severna Italija.
(Fotografija: Lončena poslikana majolika, 14. do 15. stoletje, severna Italija)
STAVBA, V KATERI SE NAHAJA PREDMET: JUGOZAHODNI STOLP
Jugozahodni stolpič je bil v svoji prvotni obliki zgrajen V 16. STOLETJU. Iz tega obdobja so se na njem ohranile ključaste strelne line. Domnevamo, da je bil zgrajen PO IZGRADNJI JUGOZAHODNEGA ZUNANJEGA OBZIDJA. Povišan in povezan v ozek stavbni trakt je bil najverjetneje v 17. stoletju, ko so ga gospodje Lanthieriji prezidali sočasno z obsežnimi gradbenimi posegi na večini grajskih stavb. Ta sprva trgovska družina plemičev, ki je v Vipavski dolini utrdila svojo veljavo s trgovanjem, širjenjem posesti in bogatenjem, je grad Rihemberk iz srednjeveškega gradu postopoma preoblikovala v udobno rezidenco s pestrim kulturnim življenjem in z izjemno knjižnico. Občutek za lepoto nam še danes ostaja v mnogih detajlih. Nekateri so dostopni, drugi biseri pa še čakajo na nadaljnjo obnovo.
Povezava z življenjem na gradu Rihemberk (za bolj radovedne):
V južnem palaciju in v njegovem kasneje dograjenem stolpiču so najverjetneje bili bivalni prostori. Lončeni vrči so se sicer večinoma uporabljali v grajski kuhinji in v jedilnici, vendar pa so jih služabnice prinašale tudi v bivalne prostore, kjer so se plemiči nad skledo umivali z vodo iz vrča ali si iz vrčev natakali pijačo.
Uporabnost predmeta v zgodovini (za najbolj radovedne)::
Majolike z lončenino nasploh so v srednjem veku in renesansi predstavljale največji del uporabnega posodja. Lončeno posodje je bilo najpreprostejše in najcenejše za izdelavo. Kljub lomljivosti je bilo napram kovinskemu in steklenemu posodju najpreprostejše za vzdrževanje. Z razvojem tehnik poslikave je napredovala lepota lončenega posodja, ki med raznovrstnim namiznim posodjem pridobivala na veljavi.
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ENGLISH:
HIDDEN TREASURE: MAJOLICA
Item description: The replica of painted jug from 14th-15th century, finding from Northern Italy.
(Photo: Painted majolica pottery, 14th to 15th century, Northern Italy)
BUILDING WHERE TREASURE IS LOCATED: SOUTHWEST TOWER
The southwest tower was built in its original form IN THE 16TH CENTURY. We assume it was built AFTER THE SOUTHWEST OUTER WALL HAD BEEN CONSTRUCTED. It was most likely upgraded and connected into a narrow building tract in the 17th century. In that period extensive construction interventions were carried out on most of the castle buildings by the family Lanthieri. This initially trading family of nobles, which consolidated its influence in the Vipava Valley through trading, expansion of property and wealth, gradually transformed Rihemberk from a medieval castle into a comfortable residence with a varied cultural life and an exceptional library. Their sense of beauty remains with us even today in many details. Some are accessible, while other gems await further restoration.
In the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, majolica and pottery in general represented the largest part of the useful tableware. With the development of painting techniques, the beauty of earthenware advanced, which gained in popularity among various tableware.
Pottery jugs were mostly used in the castle kitchen and dining room, but the maids also brought them into the living rooms, where the nobles washed themselves with water from the jug or served themselves drinks from the jugs.