Body-Part Reliquaries: The State of Research
Barbara Drake Boehm
For the first time since nineteenth century, published articles, monographs, conferences, and lectures dedicated to medieval cult of relics have proliferated during past decade. Studies specifically that assume form parts human body begun occupy a small corner this field research. The newness pursuit in literature English is evidenced rather awkward inelegant term body-part reliquaries has been adopted context publication papers were offered at College Art Association San Antonio February 1995. This essay surveys state research on reliquaries. By way specific example, particular emphasis placed French works, number which survive about there considerable documentation. Given perspective author, museum curator specialist subject head reliquaries, consideration also installation such re...
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