Avguštin Stegenšek
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Avguštin Stegenšek Ph. D.
(7 July 1875 – 16 March 1920) was a Slovene theologian, philosopher and art historian.
After his graduation of theology
, he left for Rome
to study archaeology
and art history
. Later, he was awarded a doctor's degree of philosophy
sciences at the university of Graz
in 1906. He took part in the Historic Society for Slovene Styria, founded 1906, and was appointed honorary conservator in Styria by Committee for the protection of monuments in Vienna
. Stegenšek was the pioneer of the monumental topography on the territory of Slovenia
. He framed the monumental work »Cerkveni spomeniki lavantinske škofije« (Church Monuments of Lavantine Diocese), which included two issues »Dekanija Gornji Grad« (Deanery
Gornji Grad
) and Konjiška Dekanija (Deanery
Slovenske Konjice
) got up by his own photographs
and drawings as well edited and published on his own.
Stegenšek died in Maribor in 1920.
In 2010, on 101st anniversary of first publishment and on 90th anniversary of Stegešek's death the "Konjiška dekanija" was reedited as facsimile
by Slovenske Konjice
Municipality, Archparish and Deanery, with moral support of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maribor.
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
(7 July 1875 – 16 March 1920) was a Slovene theologian, philosopher and art historian.
After his graduation of theology
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
, he left for Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
to study archaeology
Archaeology
Archaeology, or archeology , is the study of human society, primarily through the recovery and analysis of the material culture and environmental data that they have left behind, which includes artifacts, architecture, biofacts and cultural landscapes...
and art history
Art history
Art history has historically been understood as the academic study of objects of art in their historical development and stylistic contexts, i.e. genre, design, format, and style...
. Later, he was awarded a doctor's degree of philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
sciences at the university of Graz
Graz
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in 1906. He took part in the Historic Society for Slovene Styria, founded 1906, and was appointed honorary conservator in Styria by Committee for the protection of monuments in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
. Stegenšek was the pioneer of the monumental topography on the territory of Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
. He framed the monumental work »Cerkveni spomeniki lavantinske škofije« (Church Monuments of Lavantine Diocese), which included two issues »Dekanija Gornji Grad« (Deanery
Deanery
A Deanery is an ecclesiastical entity in both the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of England. A deanery is either the jurisdiction or residence of a Dean.- Catholic usage :...
Gornji Grad
Gornji Grad
Gornji Grad is a town and a municipality in Slovenia. It lies on the Dreta River at the foothills of the Savinja Alps. Traditionally it belonged to the region of Styria and is now included in the Savinja statistical region....
) and Konjiška Dekanija (Deanery
Deanery
A Deanery is an ecclesiastical entity in both the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of England. A deanery is either the jurisdiction or residence of a Dean.- Catholic usage :...
Slovenske Konjice
Slovenske Konjice
Slovenske Konjice is a town and a municipality in northeastern Slovenia. The area was part of the traditional region of Lower Styria.- Slovenske Konjice municipality :...
) got up by his own photographs
Photography
Photography is the art, science and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film...
and drawings as well edited and published on his own.
Stegenšek died in Maribor in 1920.
Works
- Dekanija Gornjegrajska (1905)
- Konjiška dekanija (1909).
In 2010, on 101st anniversary of first publishment and on 90th anniversary of Stegešek's death the "Konjiška dekanija" was reedited as facsimile
Facsimile
A facsimile is a copy or reproduction of an old book, manuscript, map, art print, or other item of historical value that is as true to the original source as possible. It differs from other forms of reproduction by attempting to replicate the source as accurately as possible in terms of scale,...
by Slovenske Konjice
Slovenske Konjice
Slovenske Konjice is a town and a municipality in northeastern Slovenia. The area was part of the traditional region of Lower Styria.- Slovenske Konjice municipality :...
Municipality, Archparish and Deanery, with moral support of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maribor.
Sources
- Rebič, Adalbert, Splošni religijski leksikon, Ljubljana 2007, Modrijan ISBN 978-241-183-1
- Boldin Aleksandra, Dr. Avguštin Stegenšek in Konjiška dekanija, Slovenj Gradec 2010, Cerdonis (edited together with facsimile of Konjiška dekanija)