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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture ----Original Message Follows---- Since iconography is my interest (if NOT my area of expertise), I'd be curious to know why this image has "Enormously provocative iconography." I'm not disputing the fact, merely expressing an interest in the opinion. Best, MG ------- Well, this is a statement that comes from someone (me) who is interested in royal sanctity (hence the Louis IX bit) and who's even more interested in (and has taught a course in) in political iconography. It seems to me that the iconography plays with and melds the legitimizing category of sanctity with that of kingship - Louis of Toulouse (who abdicated it) is crowned by an angel (=sanctity) and he himself gives his crown (royal) to Robert, whose own person is thus imbued by Louis Toulouse' sanctity. Of course, this is all resolved by the idea of Christ, both royal and holy. Maybe provocative isn't the right word. Maybe just "very interesting". cecilia ********************************************************************** 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