Italy by Way of India - Erin Benay
Translating Art and Devotion in the Early Modern World
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2022Uitgever: Brepols Publishers202 paginasTaal: EngelsISBN-10: 1912554771ISBN-13: 9781912554775Koop dit boek tweedehands
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Summary The return of a saint's body to its rightful resting place was an event of civic and spiritual significance retold in Medieval sources and substantiated by artistic commissions. Legends of Saint Thomas Apostle, for instance, claimed that the martyred saint had been miraculously transported from India to Italy during the thirteenth century. However, Saint Thomas's purported resting place in Ortona, Italy did not become a major stopping point on pilgrimage or exploration routes, nor did this event p...
