Body and Sacred Place in Medieval Europe, 1100-1389 : Interpreting the Case of Chartres Cathedral.

This work investigates the medieval understanding of sacred place and argues for the centrality of bodies and bodily metaphors to the establishment, function, use and power of medieval churches.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Hayes, Dawn Marie
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Hoboken : Taylor & Francis, 2003.
Subjects:
To 1500
Sacred space > Europe > History > To 1500.
Church buildings > Secular use > Europe > History > To 1500.
Human body > Religious aspects > Christianity > History of doctrines > Middle Ages, 600-1500.
Corps humain > Aspect religieux > Christianisme > Histoire des doctrines > 600-1500 (Moyen Âge)
Church buildings > Secular use
Sacred space
Europe
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Description
Summary:This work investigates the medieval understanding of sacred place and argues for the centrality of bodies and bodily metaphors to the establishment, function, use and power of medieval churches.
Physical Description:1 online resource (218 pages)
ISBN:9780203009062
0203009061

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