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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture there also is the idea that one is the key of power & the other the key of knowledge. The quickest way to find references to this distinction is in Brian Tierney's The Origins of Papal Infallibility. But I am not sure this casts light on the choice of colors. Tom Izbicki At 09:05 AM 3/1/2001 -0800, you wrote: >medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture > >Stephanie, > >I know I've seen reference in a medieval painting that the keys open (and >lock) the gates of Heaven and Hell, respectively. >If you wish I shall try to track down the info. >Best, >j michael > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Stephanie Budin" <[log in to unmask]> > >why St. Peter > > is portrayed with two keyes, one gold, one silver. > >********************************************************************** >To join the list, send the message: join medieval-religion YOUR NAME >to: [log in to unmask] >To send a message to the list, address it to: >[log in to unmask] >To leave the list, send the message: leave medieval-religion >to: [log in to unmask] >In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: >[log in to unmask] >For further information, visit our web site: >http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medieval-religion.html ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: join medieval-religion YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: leave medieval-religion to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medieval-religion.html