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03753aam a22003617i 4500 001 0900C4AE5C5E11EFA39121381FECA4DB 003 SILO 005 20240817010038 008 240212e202401 it af b 001 0 eng d 020 $a 8028004172 020 $a 9788028004170 020 $a 9791254692110 035 $a (OCoLC)1420791193 040 $a HFL $b eng $e rda $c HFL $d HFL $d C3L $d YDX $d SILO 043 $a e------ 050 4 $a NK5642 $b .P53 2024 082 04 $a 736.2094 $2 23 100 1 $a Pichanicova, Veronika, $e author. 245 10 $a Precious stones in religious objects : $b use and representation in the early medieval latin West / $c Veronika Pichanicova. 264 1 $a Roma : $b Viella ; $c January 2024. 300 $a 184 pages, 48 unnumbered pages of plates : $b color illustrations : $c 24 cm. 490 1 $a I libri di Viella. Arte 490 0 $a Studia artium mediaevalium Brunensia ; $v 14 504 $a Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-178) and index. 505 00 $g Conclusion. $t The Stones, the Glass, the Vision. $g 1. $t Status Quaestionis. $g 1. $t Encyclopaedic Approach ; $g 2. $t Gradual Change ; $g 3. $t From Iconography to Iconicity ; $g 4. $t Conclusion -- $g 2. $t A Matter of Attitude. $g 1. $t An Attitude towards the Matter ; $g 2. $t Antique Lapidary Heritage ; $g 3. $t The Precious Stones of the Bible ; $g 4. $t From Antique Beliefs to Christian Virtues ; $g 5. $t The Stones, the Saints, the Foundations ; $g 6. $t Res Sacratae ; $g 7. $t More Precious than Gemstones ; $g 8. $t Expectations Versus Reality ; $g 9. $t The Metamorphosis of Vision -- $g 3. $t Use of Precious Stones in Religious Objects. $g 1. $t Reliquaries ; $g 2. $t Crosses ; $g 3. $t Books ; $g 4. $t Treasuries as the Heavenly Jerusalem ; $g 5. $t Divine Performance ; $g 6. Conclusion. $t Deus Est Signatus in Lapides Pretiosi -- $g 4. $t From Material to Representation. $g 1. $t The Church as Res Sacrata ; $g 2. $t Mosaic Inscriptions ; $g 3. $t Representations of Gemmed Friezes ; $g 4. $t Thrones and Torches ; $g 5. $t The Two Cities ; $g 6. $t "Lux et Vitrum, Lux et Lapides" ; $g 7. $t Windows to the Heavenly Vision ; $g 8. $t Neither Here Nor There: Enamel ; $g 9. Conclusion. $t Sacredness Captured in Glass -- $g Conclusion. $t The Stones, the Glass, the Vision. 520 $a "Precious stones have fascinated mankind for millennia. These glistening and colourful pieces of nature were centres of various legends and superstitions, used for healing and protection as well as signs of status and wealth. Since the dawn of Christianity, precious stones embarked on a journey where they were gradually cleansed from their Pagan past of being used as magical amulets and introduced into the world of Christian symbolism and allegory. They became ubiquitous on the most important sacred objects - from reliquaries and crosses to altars and ornate covers for the Holy Scriptures, they broadcasted the inner, spiritual value of these items through means that were easily understandable by everyone. Similarly, the visual prowess of precious stones was also utilized through mosaics or sparkling stained-glass windows, transforming entire sacred spaces into magnificent jewel-like visions of Heavenly Jerusalem. Whether real or represented in glass, precious stones were far more than mere decoration or a sign of profane wealth. As this book shows, at least for a moment they enabled medieval eyes to experience the vision of otherworldly beauty and preciousness, a true vision of the sacred."--Back cover. 650 0 $a Gem carving $z Europe $x History $y To 1500. 650 0 $a Religious articles $z Europe $x History $y To 1500. 650 0 $a Christian art and symbolism $z Europe $y Medieval, 500-1500. 830 0 $a Libri di Viella. $p Arte 941 $a 1 952 $l OVUX522 $d 20240817010308.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=0900C4AE5C5E11EFA39121381FECA4DBInitiate Another SILO Locator Search