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Tom,
In 15th-century images of the elevation of the Host, the priest is
holding it up very high above his head so that it is indeed visible to
the congregation behind him. See, for example, Rogier van der Weyden's
Seven Sacraments altarpiece, in the central panel.
Cheers,
Jim
Tom Izbicki wrote:
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> I went back to Durantis & found him discussing three elevations.
> There are two in the Canon: the "prima elevatio" after the words of
> institution, signifies the Crucifixion. The one at the end of the
> Canon, just at the end, signifies the raising up of Christ's body from
> the ground to place it in the tomb. The priest (he says) represents
> Nicodemus; the deacon, Joseph of Aramathea. The discussion of this
> ends with a cross reference to his discussion of the elevation after
> the breaking of the host.
> An interesting detail - "exaltat vocem, et etiam aliquantulum
> elevat." With the priest facing the altar, perhaps this elvation at
> the end of the Canon would not be possible for the laity to see.
>
> See Book IV chapter 46, CCCM 140, pp. 502-503.
>
> Tom Izbicki
>
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