medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
With apologies for cross posting (and embarrassment
at my ignorance):
A friend has asked me if I am aware of any
recent challenges to the standard theory that altarpieces (in Italy at least),
'began' as antependia, and moved to the top rear of the altar after Lateran IV
instituted a change in the postion of the officiant. My answer was that
I'm dimly aware of some alternative theories (eg. vita icones and gabled dossals
not necessarily being altarpieces at all, altarpieces 'evolving' from
iconostases) and of Gardner's elucidation of ecclesiastical law on the
matter, but not sufficiently well-up on this as to give him much by way of
a decent bibliography. Any suggestions therefore gratefully
recieved.
Laura
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