medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Dear Matt,

This happens to be a topic that I am also working with.  In addition to the articles mentioned previously, you may also want to consider:
Richar Trexler, "Der Heiligen neue Kleider.  Eine analytische Skizze zur Be- und Entkleidung von Statuen," in Gepeinigt, begehrt, vergessen: Symbolik und Sozialbezug des Korpers im spaten Mittelalter und der fruhen Neuzeit, ed. Klaus Schreiner and Norbert Schnitzler (Munich: Fink, 1992), p. 365-402.

(I'm not sure if this is the same article already mentioned in French).

Also discussing the idea of clothing the statues of saints spiritually: Thomas Lentes, "Dei Gewander der Heiligen: Ein Diskussionsbeitrag zum Verhaltnis von Gebet, Bild und Imagination," in Hagiographie und Kunst: der Heiligenkult in Schrift, Bild und Architektur, ed. Gottfried Kerscher (Berlin: Reimer, 1993), p. 120-151.


June L. Mecham, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of History
University of Nebraska, Omaha
Department of History, ASH 287 J
6001 Dodge Street
Omaha, NE 68182-0213
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