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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture On Friday, October 31, 2008, at 1:32 pm, Paul Chandler wrote: > But was this kind of chair reserved to a bishop, since it is not restricted > to cathedrals?: > > for example, S. Maria in Cosmedin (most clearly in the second shot): > http://www.romecity.it/Santamariaincosmedin.htm > > S. Lorenzo fuori le Mura: > http://www.romecity.it/Sanlorenzofuorilemura.htm > > S. Maria in Trastevere (last shot): > http://www.romecity.it/Santamariaintrastevere.htm Medievally, all three of these were monastic churches. Can one not assume that these chairs were once abbatial thrones? Best, John Dillon ********************************************************************** 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