{"product_id":"9788489483743","title":"Furniture and liturgical furnishings in Romanesque churches","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFurniture and liturgical furnishings in Romanesque churches\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBook summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis collective work offers an in-depth and specialized analysis of the objects and furniture that formed the sacred space of Romanesque churches. Through studies signed by renowned experts, the reader will discover the function, symbolism, and evolution of elements such as altars, frontals, baptismal fonts, chairs, choirs, and reliquaries. An indispensable resource for understanding how art and liturgy intertwined in the Middle Ages, providing a comprehensive vision of ecclesiastical heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book brings together six monographic studies that examine different typologies of Romanesque furniture and liturgical furnishings. Manuel Castiñeiras González analyzes the Romanesque altar and its associated furniture, such as frontals, beams, and baldachins. Jordi Camps i Sòria focuses on devotional images, studying crucifixes, descent from the cross scenes, and Romanesque virgins in Catalonia, their workshops and typologies. Ramón Yzquierdo Perrín addresses the location and functions of medieval chairs, choirs, and cathedrae. José Luis Hernando Garrido examines Romanesque baptismal fonts in Castile and León, with special attention to their iconography. María Luisa Martín Ansón describes liturgical furnishings, detailing the objects used in worship. Finally, Ángela Franco Mata explores reliquaries from the 11th and 12th centuries, both in Byzantium and Europe, as a manifestation of faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe Romanesque altar and its liturgical furniture: frontals, beams, and baldachins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRomanesque devotional imagery in Catalonia: crucifixes, descent from the cross scenes, and virgins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLocation and functions of medieval chairs, choirs, and cathedrae.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIconography of Romanesque baptismal fonts in Castile and León.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLiturgical furnishings: objects for worship in Romanesque churches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eReliquaries of the 11th and 12th centuries in Byzantium and Europe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at art historians, archaeologists, heritage conservators, university students of medieval art, and Romanesque enthusiasts with an advanced level of knowledge. It will also be of great use to cultural tourism professionals and specialized guides who wish to delve into the liturgy and ecclesiastical furniture of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book provides\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA detailed and updated analysis of Romanesque furniture and liturgical furnishings, based on research by specialists.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA comprehensive vision that connects liturgical function with iconography and the artistic evolution of each piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSpecific regional studies (Catalonia, Castile and León) that allow for the comparison of typologies and workshops.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eContextualization of Romanesque reliquaries within the European and Byzantine framework, broadening the geographical perspective.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Various authors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Fundación Santa María la Real Centro de Estudios d\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTopic: History of art: Byzantine and medieval art c. 50, architecture, building construction and materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: Santa María la Real\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: August 2011\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 294\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 800 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a reference work for the study of Romanesque art from a liturgical and material perspective. The combination of several specialized authors guarantees a rigorous and diverse approach, covering everything from altar furniture to reliquaries. Its reading will be especially enriching for those seeking to understand the meaning and function of sacred objects beyond their mere artistic description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FUNDACIÓN SANTA MARÍA LA REAL CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS D","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407096865115,"sku":"9788489483743","price":22.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978848948374.jpg?v=1781846883","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788489483743","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}