The Virgin of Chartres: Making History Through Liturgy and the Arts - Couverture rigide

Fassler, Margot E.

 
9780300110883: The Virgin of Chartres: Making History Through Liturgy and the Arts
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 030011088X ISBN 13 : 9780300110883
Editeur : Yale University Press, 2010

Synopsis

Medieval Christians knew the past primarily through what they saw and heard. History was reenacted every year in ritual observances particular to each place and region and rooted in the legends of local saints. This richly illustrated book explores the layers of history found in the cult of the Virgin of Chartres as it developed in the eleventh and twelfth centuries. Focusing on the major relic of Chartres Cathedral, the Virgin's gown, and the Feast of Mary's Nativity, Margot Fassler employs a wide range of historical evidence including local histories, letters, obituaries, chants, liturgical sources, and reports of miracles, leading to a detailed reading of the cathedral's west facade. This interdisciplinary volume will prove invaluable to historians who work in religion, politics, music, and art but will also serve as a guidebook for all interested in the history of Chartres Cathedral.

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À propos de l?auteur

Margot E. Fassler is the Robert Tangeman Professor of Music History at Yale University.

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Éditeur
Yale University Press
Date d'édition
2010
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
030011088X
ISBN 13 
9780300110883
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
632
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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