The Use of Marian Sculptures in Late Medieval Swedish Parish Churches
This article discusses the use of wooden Marian sculptures in Swedish parish churches during the Middle Ages. By analysing the Marian sculptures' context, design and materiality together with vernacular devotional literature, I suggest that these different media together collaborated in the edu...
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| description | This article discusses the use of wooden Marian sculptures in Swedish parish churches during the Middle Ages. By analysing the Marian sculptures' context, design and materiality together with vernacular devotional literature, I suggest that these different media together collaborated in the education of the lay congregation about the life of the Virgin and her cult. Together, sculptures and prayers facilitated private meditation. I will use the Madonna of Knutby Church as my leading example. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6d84d37622b041748dc26894223927842022-12-22T00:03:07ZengNovusCollegium Medievale0801-92822387-67002015-12-01271109The Use of Marian Sculptures in Late Medieval Swedish Parish ChurchesJonas CarlquistThis article discusses the use of wooden Marian sculptures in Swedish parish churches during the Middle Ages. By analysing the Marian sculptures' context, design and materiality together with vernacular devotional literature, I suggest that these different media together collaborated in the education of the lay congregation about the life of the Virgin and her cult. Together, sculptures and prayers facilitated private meditation. I will use the Madonna of Knutby Church as my leading example.http://ojs.novus.no/index.php/CM/article/view/1153 |
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| title | The Use of Marian Sculptures in Late Medieval Swedish Parish Churches |
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| title_short | The Use of Marian Sculptures in Late Medieval Swedish Parish Churches |
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