MEDIEVAL HELLS : painting the world of the dead to guide the society of the living.

As medieval preachers knew well, the fear of punishment was a far more effective lever over human behaviour than the hope of reward. This explained the development of images of Hell that became increasingly complex and crude between the 14th and 15th centuries, in order to disturb minds and stir con...

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Main Author: GAMBERINI, ANDREA
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: [S.l.] : VIELLA - LIBERIA EDITRICE, 2024.
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