Standing on holy ground in the Middle Ages

Summary: "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"--

Record details

ISBN: 9781501751127
ISBN: 150175386X
ISBN: 9781501753862
ISBN: 1501753851
ISBN: 9781501753855
Physical Description: 1 online resource : illustrations (chiefly color)
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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).