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Medieval and early modern devotional objects in global perspective : translations of the sacred / edited by Elizabeth Robertson and Jennifer Jahner.
| Other author | Robertson, Elizabeth Ann, 1951- |
| Other author | Jahner, Jennifer. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2010. |
| Description | xiv, 259 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | The new Middle Ages New Middle Ages (Palgrave Macmillan (Firm)) ^A688344 |
| Abstract | "The fourteen essays create an interdisciplinary conversation about the nature and function of sacred and devotional objects across the globe during the medieval and Early Modern period. The discussion treats Buddhist, Morisco, Morrano, Christian, and South American Indian relics considered from the perspectives of experts in Buddhism, art history, literary analysis, history, philosophy, Spanish Studies, and Celtic Studies. The anthology reveals the surprising commonalty of the significance of sacred objects across the globe while at the same time delineating their varied functions. Among the shared issues considered in the collection are the nature of access to the object (who is allowed to see the object, how, and when), the way relics delineate sacred space, community formation via sacred objects (who is included and who is excluded in the sacred community), and appropriation and reappropriation of sacred and devotional objects (who controls what object, where, and when.)"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| LCCN | 2010013978 |
| ISBN | 9780230616042 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 0230616046 (hardback) |