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Treasure, memory, nature : Church objects in the Middle Ages /

"This book traces the origins, economic development, and later history of church treasures, and explores the forms and function of these objects of memory and wonder. Precious metalwork, relics, chess pieces, ostrich eggs, unicorn horns, and bones of giants were among the treasury objects accum...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Cordez, Philippe (Author)
Other Authors: Morgan, Chloe (Translator), Oswald, Julia (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; Turnhout (Belgium) : Harvey Miller Publishers, an imprint of Brepols Publishers, [2020]
Series:Studies in medieval and early Renaissance art history.
Subjects:
Art objects, Medieval.
Liturgical objects.
Reliquaries, Medieval.
Relics.
Devotional objects > Catholic Church.
Christian art and symbolism > Medieval, 500-1500.
Christian art and symbolism > Medieval.
500-1500

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