The Routledge Companion to Medieval Iconography (Online) by
A state-of-the-art assessment of the influence of the foremost iconographers, as well as the methodologies employed and themes that underpin the discipline.
The Oxford Dictionary of Christian Art and Architecture (Online) by
The Oxford Dictionary of Christian Art and Architecture explains a wide range of terms used in the study of the history of Christian art and architecture including subjects, topics, themes, artists, works, movements, and buildings. Includes much discussion on art from the Middle Ages.
The Symbolism of Medieval Churches: An Introduction by
Explores the ways in which the medieval church building and key features of it were used as symbols, particularly to represent different relationships within the Church and the virtues of living a Christian life.
The Gothic Enterprise: A Guide to Understanding the Medieval Cathedral by
Explores why medieval people built Gothic cathedrals, how they built them, what conception of the divine lay behind their creation, and how religious and secular leaders used cathedrals for social and political purposes.
Holy Bones, Holy Dust: How Relics Shaped the History of Medieval Europe (Online) by
Shows how medieval relics not only had religious significance, but also social and even political.
Medieval European Pilgrimage C. 700-C. 1500 by
An introduction to the history of European Christian pilgrimage in the twelve hundred years between the conversion of Emperor Constantine and the beginnings of the Protestant Reformation.
Pilgrimage Explored by
The history and underlying ideology of pilgrimage examined, from prehistory to the middle ages.
Pilgrims to Jerusalem in the Middle Ages by
Focuses on Christian pilgrim's experience of the Holy Land rather than the Crusaders.
Byzantine Art by
A complete introduction to the whole period and range of Byzantine art combines immense breadth with interesting historical detail.
Colours, Symbols, Worship: The Mission of the Byzantine Artist by
Moves from the early history of the eucharistic bread in the Orthodox Church, the impact of the Liturgy on illuminated Byzantine manuscripts, to the role of the icon in the life of the Church.
The Oxford Handbook of Byzantine Art and Architecture (Online) by
Essays consider Byzantine art as art made in the eastern Mediterranean world, including the Balkans, Russia, the Near East and north Africa, between the years 330 and 1453.
A History of Books from the Beginning to the Thirteenth Century (Online) by
An introduction to Western liturgical sources and a synthesis of their history for more than a millennium. It provides a historiographic summary, examines the relationship between medieval history and liturgy, suggests new methods of research, and underscores the fruitfulness of an interdisciplinary approach.
Understanding Medieval Liturgy by
Focuses primarily on so-called occasional rituals such as burial, church consecration, exorcism and excommunication rather than on the Mass and Office.
Gregorian Chant by
The history of chant is traced from its beginnings in the early centuries of Christianity, through the Middle Ages, the revisions in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, and the restoration in the nineteenth and twentieth.
Music in the Medieval English Liturgy by
The essays reflect the founders' interest in medieval music, both monophonic and polyphonic, and, particularly, their concern with chant.
Plainsong in the Age of Polyphony by
Traces how plainsong became the most popular form of sacred music in the Middle Ages.
The Gregorian Melody: The Expressive Power of the Word by
Lays out the elements of the Gregorian melody through a careful analysis of first principles. It will be useful as an introduction to Gregorian chant and for helping readers to understand the Gregorian melody. Readers of all levels may turn to this book to sing the liturgical chant with a deepened appreciation for the expressive power of the Word.
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