The Way of St James has been a pilgrimage event for over 1000 years as people have flocked to the site of the burial of the apostle St James the Great. Legend states that the body of James was carried by boat from Jerusalem to Santiago de Compostela in Spain, where a church was erected on the site of the tomb. There is no single route for the pilgrims to follow, but there are several key paths.Kathleen Ashley and Marilyn Deegan capture the experience of the medieval pilgrim through an examination of art, historical and social contexts as well as themes related to pilgrimage such as music, legend and ritual. The book is copiously illustrated with new photographs by Marilyn Deegan showcasing the visual legacy of the medieval pilgrimage experience in sculpture, painting and architecture. Interwoven in Kathleen Ashley's narrative text are original sources bringing to us the voice of these men and women who set out on what was then an epic journey.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd
ISBN-13
9780853319894
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96051728
Product Key Features
Author
Marilyn Deegan, Kathleen Ashley
Publication Name
Being a Pilgrim: Art and Ritual on the Medieval Routes to Santiago
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Archaeology
Publication Year
2009
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
264 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
248mm
Item Width
210mm
Item Weight
1361g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Marilyn Deegan, Kathleen Ashley
Topic
Religious History, Christianity
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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