Precious stones in religious objects : use and representation in the early medieval latin West /
"Precious stones have fascinated mankind for millennia. These glistening and colourful pieces of nature were centres of various legends and superstitions, used for healing and protection as well as signs of status and wealth. Since the dawn of Christianity, precious stones embarked on a journey...
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Roma : Brno :
Viella ; Masaryk University Press,
January 2024.
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| Series: | Libri di Viella. Arte.
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction. The Allure of Stones
- 1. Status Quaestionis. 1. Encyclopaedic Approach ; 2. Gradual Change ; 3. From Iconography to Iconicity ; 4. Conclusion
- 2. A Matter of Attitude. 1. An Attitude towards the Matter ; 2. Antique Lapidary Heritage ; 3. The Precious Stones of the Bible ; 4. From Antique Beliefs to Christian Virtues ; 5. The Stones, the Saints, the Foundations ; 6. Res Sacratae ; 7. More Precious than Gemstones ; 8. Expectations Versus Reality ; 9. The Metamorphosis of Vision
- 3. Use of Precious Stones in Religious Objects. 1. Reliquaries ; 2. Crosses ; 3. Books ; 4. Treasuries as the Heavenly Jerusalem ; 5. Divine Performance ; 6. Conclusion. Deus Est Signatus in Lapides Pretiosi
- 4. From Material to Representation. 1. The Church as Res Sacrata ; 2. Mosaic Inscriptions ; 3. Representations of Gemmed Friezes ; 4. Thrones and Torches ; 5. The Two Cities ; 6. "Lux et Vitrum, Lux et Lapides" ; 7. Windows to the Heavenly Vision ; 8. Neither Here Nor There: Enamel ; 9. Conclusion. Sacredness Captured in Glass
- Conclusion. The Stones, the Glass, the Vision.