Symbolika maryjna w wybranych tekstach polskiego średniowiecza i baroku

The author examines the Marian symbolism in the Polish mediaeval and baroque texts. The article presents fragments of works in which one can find: the symbols from the Bible (such as Noah’s Ark, Eden), astronomical symbols (for example, sun, moon, dawn), floral motifs (such as flowers: rose, lily), and objects (such as a fortress, book or shield). The author reveals an ancient roots and durability of the basic meanings of religious symbols.