Robes and honor: the medieval world of investiture
Auteur :
Gordon, Stewart
ISBN :
9780333802151
Date de publication :
21 janv. 2000
Dimensions :
22,3 x 14,4 x 3,1 cm
Poids :
662 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This is an exploration of the possible common origin and subsequent developments of investiture across medieval Christianity and Islam. The ceremony was more than the public adoption of a high value textile as symbol of office; robing established a personal link from the giver to the receiver.