medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Thank you, Jim, for the reference to this work of art. I am looking at the portrayal of resurrection in many different places, especially in medieval theological tracts, sermons and art. I started my research with the assumption that medieval art was almost totally focused on the passion and death of Jesus. I have seen so far that this is far from the truth. Certainly the passion and death of Jesus is the central focus, but I have been surprised at how much medieval art does focus on the resurrection of Christ.
Thanks again,
Steve
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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Dear Steve,
This is not quite what you asked for, but this reminded me of Matthias
Grunewald's Isenheim Altarpiece which, when closed, shows a famously
gruesome dead Christ on the Cross, but when opened, a resurrected Christ
that might, at least approximately, be considered to have the qualities
you list.
Cheers,
Jim
McMichael, Steven J. wrote:
> medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
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> I am working on the death scene of Francis of Assisi in which his dead body miraculously is transformed into the "resurrection body", i.e., it takes on the four endowments: impassibility (impassibilitas), clarity (claritas), agility (agilitas), and subtlety or elusiveness (subtilitas). Are there other saints in the middle ages in which the hagiographer makes such a claim about the body of the saint after his/her death?
>
> Thanks in advance of any replies,
>
> Steve
>
> Steven J. McMichael, OFM Conv.
> Theology Department
> University of Saint Thomas
> Saint Paul, MN USA
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