Beskrivelse
Dive into the rich world of medieval and early modern saint cults across Europe, with a special focus on Scandinavian saints and their artistic heritage. This collection offers expert perspectives on how these saints influenced community identities.
An insightful exploration of the cultural and artistic impact of saints throughout European history.
This volume brings together sixteen articles written by specialists from various fields, investigating the veneration of saints during the medieval and early modern periods across Europe. It highlights Scandinavian saints and traces the development of their artistic portrayals up to the present day. The saints featured represent different aspects of the Christian worldview, which significantly shaped communal identities that endured beyond the Reformation.
Several contributions delve into the idea of cultural memory, while others examine the role of saints’ cults, particularly focusing on how the material culture surrounding these cults was understood and experienced by medieval audiences.
To complement the studies, the book also includes a music recording that spans from medieval times to the modern era, centered on saints and the concept of sanctity.
Yderligere information
| Serie | Nationalmuseet |
|---|---|
| Forfatter(e) | Mia Münster-Swendsen Nils Holger Petersen Martin Wangsgaard Jürgensen Thomas Heebøll-Holm |
| Kategori | Bøger |
| Genre(r) | Samfund Og Historie |
| Forlag | Nationalmuseet |
| Udgivelsesdato | Er udgivet |
| Sprog | Engelsk |
| ISBN-13 | 9788740832358 |
| ISBN-10 | 874083235X |
| Indbinding | Indbundet |
| Udgave | 1 |
| Oplag | 1 |
| Sidetal | 253 |
| Dimensioner | Bredde: 0.1Cm - Højde: 0.1Cm |
| Genveje | Nationalmuseet - Bøger |
| Tags | Ora Pro Nobis, Bøger, Bog |
| GPSR | Produktsikkerhed |
