In the Art Bulletin of March 1999 Laura Jacobus, in writing about the Arena Chapel
in Padua, put forth the thesis that many elements in the space were designed to
create "special effects" during particular celebrations, in particular, the feast
of the Annunciation.
John Shinners wrote:
> On Thu, 21 Sep 2000 [log in to unmask] wrote:
>
> > > PS: I had the occasion to witness the 'botafumeiro' -- the giant liturgical
> > > vessel used to burn incense -- being swung like a carnival ride at the end
> > > of a Sunday mass. Does anyone know of similar liturgical showmanship in
> > > other churches? (For the purposes of this question, I would not include
> > > 'good preaching'!)
> >
> Somewhere in Young's _Drama of the Medieval Church_, he mentions a replica
> of a dove (as Holy Spirit) being lowered from the roof of Tournai on the
> feast of the Annunciation. At Parma, Gabriel himself (in the form of a
> little boy) was lowered from the cathedral's vault. Precursor to Peter
> Pan?
>
> John S.
>
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