Architectural setting of the cult of saints in the early christian west c.300-c.1200, the
Auteur :
Crook, John
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780198207948
Date de publication :
13 janv. 2000
Dimensions :
24,3 x 16,2 x 2,4 cm
Poids :
714 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
From the earliest centuries of Christianity, the cult of saintly relics has been an important feature of the worship of the Church. This book explores the way in which church architecture has been shaped by holy bones - the physical remains or 'relics' of those whom the Church venerated as saints.