Heavenly Bodies: Cult Treasures & Spectacular Saints from the Catacombs
Paul Koudounaris
Heavenly Bodies: Cult Treasures & Spectacular Saints from the Catacombs
Heavenly Bodies: Cult Treasures & Spectacular Saints from the Catacombs
Paul Koudounaris
Descripción
In 1578 news came of the discovery in Rome of a labyrinth of underground tombs, which were thought to hold the remains of thousands of early Christian martyrs. Skeletons of these supposed saints were subsequently sent to Catholic churches and religious houses in German-speaking Europe to replace holy relics that had been destroyed in the wake of the Protestant Reformation. The skeletons, known as "the catacomb saints," were carefully reassembled, richly dressed in fantastic costumes, wigs, crowns, jewels, and armor, and posed in elaborate displays inside churches and shrines as reminders to the faithful of the heavenly treasures that awaited them after death.
Paul Koudounaris gained unprecedented access to religious institutions to reveal these fascinating historical artifacts. Hidden for over a century as Western attitudes toward both the worship of holy relics and death itself changed, some of these ornamented skeletons appear in publication here for the first time.Detalles
| Formato | Tapa dura |
| Número de Páginas | 192 |
| Lenguaje | Inglés |
| Editorial | Thames & Hudson |
| Fecha de Publicación | 2013-10-08 |
| Dimensiones | 9.5" x 6.9" x 0.9" pulgadas |
| Letra Grande | No |
| Con Ilustraciones | Si |
| Temas | Católico, Cristiano |
Acerca del Autor
Koudounaris, Paul
Paul Koudounaris received his doctorate from the art history department at UCLA. His previous books include The Empire of Death and Heavenly Bodies. He lives in Los Angeles.Garantía & Otros
| Garantía: | 30 dias por defectos de fabrica |
| Peso: | 0.839 kg |
| SKU: | 9780500251959 |
| Publicado en Unimart.com: | 26/11/24 |
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