From Judgment to Passion Devotion to Christ and the Virgin Mary, 800-1200 |
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| Author:
| Brown, Rachel Fulton |
| ISBN: | 978-0-231-12551-2 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2005 |
| Publisher: | Columbia University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $65.95 |
Book Description:
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How and why did the images of the crucified Christ and his grieving mother achieve such prominence, inspiring unparalleled religious creativity as well such imitative extremes as celibacy and self-flagellation? To answer this question, Fulton ranges over developments in liturgical performance, private prayer, doctrine, and art.
How and why did the images of the crucified Christ and his grieving mother achieve such prominence, inspiring unparalleled religious creativity as well such imitative extremes as celibacy and self-flagellation? To answer this question, Fulton ranges over developments in liturgical performance, private prayer, doctrine, and art.