6 Translations of the Sacred City between Jerusalem and Rome
Sible de Blaauw
This chapter talks about the visual and material means to link Jerusalem or ideas of physical city Rome in Late Antiquity Middle Ages. Buildings, opography, iconography liturgy Christian comprised various images reflections Jerusalem. The concentrates on most conspicuous consistent examples references earthly Jerusalem, which represent a variety 'media', including relics, representations, locations ceremonies. These quotations allusions also refer Heavenly but this level interpretation needs no inclusion present argument. discussion starts Constantinian times ends period overwhelming increase about, memories of, produced all over Western Europe as result Crusades. For obvious reasons, Roman Church is itself called 'Jerusalem', Santa Croce Gerusalemme, claims central role discussion. Keywords: Crusades; Jerusalem; Rome;
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