Holy Treasure and Sacred Song
| Author | : Benjamin David Brand |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 321 |
| Release | : 2014 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780199351350 |
| ISBN-13 | : 019935135X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (35X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Holy Treasure and Sacred Song by : Benjamin David Brand
Download or read book Holy Treasure and Sacred Song written by Benjamin David Brand and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2014 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Holy Treasure and Sacred Song explores the complex interplay between relic cults and the liturgy in medieval Tuscany. Drawing on documentary, literary and visual evidence rarely considered together, it reveals that liturgical texts, music, and ritual were integral to the clergy's well-informed promotion of saints buried in their churches.