The Eyes of the Body and the Veil of Faith
Donnalee Dox
Liturgical allegory, as a genre of medieval writing, is often thought to indicate dramatic or theatrical tendencies in worship practices. This article compares the liturgical allegories Amalarius Metz (ninth century) and Honorius Augustodunensis (twelfth century). The comparison shows that ideas about theatre operated very differently writings and, three centuries later, Honorius. These differences suggest both different modes representation ceremonies transformation ancient from negative positive model for Christian worship.
Theatre Journal