medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
I'd say they do as a representation of how some viewers felt about the composition of paradise, and of how some earthly forms of life could be an image of that heavenly community.
-- George
On 23 Dec 2011, at 13:02, Christopher Crockett wrote:
> From: Dr Jim Bugslag <[log in to unmask]>
>
>> 1) Are there other medieval religious groups that were known
> collectively as hermits?
>
>> It might not be what you had in mind, but among the legions of saints
> surrounding the altar of the Mystic Lamb in the Ghent Altarpiece, there
> is a group of hermit saints.
>
>
> let's agree to some Ground Rules, here.
>
> Heavenly Assemblies don't count as "real."
>
> c
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