Die aanwending en integrasie van pikturale en geskrewe bronne vir 'n kultuurhistoriese evaluering van geselekteerde temas van die Wellington-omgewing, 1657-1900

[摘要] ENGLISH ABSTRACT:In this study pictorial Africana are used to sketch a socio-historical image of certain aspects ofWellington (previously known as Waggonmakers Valley) during the period 1657 to 1900.Together with written sources such as letters, diaries and travel diaries, the pictorial sources (inthis case paintings, pictures and maps) are considered primary sources.Although the inhabitants of Waggonmakers Valley and later Wellington clearly developed anown identity, Wellington cannot be viewed in isolation. The town and region are placed in thebroader context of the Drakenstein Valley and the Western Cape. The establishment anddevelopment of the town are placed within the prevalent political and economic climate of thattime. Historical highlights of the town's history are given in short. A list of artists, pictorialworks and place of conservation where these pictorial works are being conserved was compiled.It was attempted to determine the artists' connection with the Drakenstein Valley,Waggonmakers Valley and Wellington in each discussion.In the discussion of the territory (bodem) the Waggonmakers Valley is placed in the context ofthe Drakenstein Valley. In this discussion the discovery and settlement of the valley areconsidered, as well as the naming of the Drakenstein Valley, Waggonmakers Valley andWellington. The appearance of the valley, mountains, hills, as well as the vegetation, animal lifeand bird life are discussed. The influence of the Berg River and other rivers on the inhabitants'lives is included in the discussion, as well as relevant folk-tales and popular beliefs. Whereapplicable, various uses for plants (e.g. medicinal) in these people's daily lives are discussed.In the discussion of the church the following aspects are considered: the beginning ofmissionary work in the Waggonmakers Valley, the secession of the church and the subsequentestablishment of Wellington, as well as some religious aspects such as the Wederdoper Sectand the big revival of 1860. Festivals, sports and recreation depict the social activities of theWellington people up to the end of the nineteenth century. In the discussion of the architecture,aspects such as political, economic and social influences on building style as well as buildingmaterials and building methods were taken into account. To illustrate: the opening of theWellington railway line and the opening of Bainskloof Pass influenced the architecture of thetown and region. Influencing factors on the lay-out of the town as well as the meaning ofBainskloofPass for Wellington were considered.

[发布机构] Stellenbosch University