Standing on holy ground in the Middle Ages / Lucy Donkin.
"Discusses the significance of holy ground within medieval Christianity. It encompasses the material and visual properties of the ground including pavement decoration; physical contact with the surface within and beyond religious ritual; and how this shaped the definition of sacred space and the identity of individuals and communities"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781501753855
- ISBN: 1501753851
- ISBN: 9781501753862
- ISBN: 150175386X
- Physical Description: 1 online resource : illustrations (chiefly color)
- Publisher: Ithaca [New York] : Cornell University Press, 2021.
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Holy Footprints -- Church Consecration -- Trampling Underfoot -- Standing on Ceremony -- Places of Prostration -- Between the Living and the Dead. |
Source of Description Note: | Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on January 21, 2022). |
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