The Virgin of Chartres: Making History Through Liturgy and the Arts

by Margot Fassler

Medieval Christians knew the past primarily through what they saw and heard. History was reenacted every year in ritual observances particular to each place and region and rooted in the legends of local saints. This richly illustrated book explores the layers of history found in the cult of the Virgin of Chartres as it developed in the eleventh and twelfth centuries. Focusing on the major relic of Chartres Cathedral, the Virgin's gown, and the Feast...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 030011088X
• ISBN13: 9780300110883
• Release Date: June 2010
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 632 Pages
• Weight: 3.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.8" x 7.1" x 10.0"