Topologies of the Virtual. Spaces, Images, and Bodies in Early Modern Choir Stalls

Early Modern choir stalls are spaces within spaces, they separate spheres such as public and restricted, profane and holy, as well as open and closed. Members of the convents perform their daily devotions here and are assigned to respective seats. They are installed, according to the name of the pl...

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Main Author: Maja-Lisa Müller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Milano University Press 2023-09-01
Series:Cinéma & Cie
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Online Access:https://riviste.unimi.it/index.php/cinemaetcie/article/view/19463
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description Early Modern choir stalls are spaces within spaces, they separate spheres such as public and restricted, profane and holy, as well as open and closed. Members of the convents perform their daily devotions here and are assigned to respective seats. They are installed, according to the name of the place “stalla”. The inlaid decoration on each seat reiterates the specific spatial and religious formation. This article wants to explore how choir stalls immerse their users and viewers in pictorial and religious environments.
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spelling doaj.art-cbe4884d29d842258463c2fbcbf71fc62023-09-22T15:22:30ZengMilano University PressCinéma & Cie2036-461X2023-09-01234010.54103/2036-461X/19463Topologies of the Virtual. Spaces, Images, and Bodies in Early Modern Choir StallsMaja-Lisa Müller0Bielefeld University Early Modern choir stalls are spaces within spaces, they separate spheres such as public and restricted, profane and holy, as well as open and closed. Members of the convents perform their daily devotions here and are assigned to respective seats. They are installed, according to the name of the place “stalla”. The inlaid decoration on each seat reiterates the specific spatial and religious formation. This article wants to explore how choir stalls immerse their users and viewers in pictorial and religious environments. https://riviste.unimi.it/index.php/cinemaetcie/article/view/19463Media ArchaeologyEarly ModernityTopologiesTrompe-l’oeilEmbedding
spellingShingle Maja-Lisa Müller
Topologies of the Virtual. Spaces, Images, and Bodies in Early Modern Choir Stalls
Cinéma & Cie
Media Archaeology
Early Modernity
Topologies
Trompe-l’oeil
Embedding
title Topologies of the Virtual. Spaces, Images, and Bodies in Early Modern Choir Stalls
title_full Topologies of the Virtual. Spaces, Images, and Bodies in Early Modern Choir Stalls
title_fullStr Topologies of the Virtual. Spaces, Images, and Bodies in Early Modern Choir Stalls
title_full_unstemmed Topologies of the Virtual. Spaces, Images, and Bodies in Early Modern Choir Stalls
title_short Topologies of the Virtual. Spaces, Images, and Bodies in Early Modern Choir Stalls
title_sort topologies of the virtual spaces images and bodies in early modern choir stalls
topic Media Archaeology
Early Modernity
Topologies
Trompe-l’oeil
Embedding
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