medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
> In addition, I am looking for references to the use of tapestries and
> banners in churches. I have a hypothesis that they were a common method of
> controlling reverberence. It seems to be common knowledge that tapestries
> were a standard part of church furnishing; but I can't find reference to the
> specific locations that tapestries might have been hung. I am especially
> interested in their use in the Gothic cathedral-style buildings which have
> large acoustic ambiance.
Dear Benjamin,
You might take a look at the late 15th-century French
panel painting of the Mass of St Gilles (London, National Gallery),
which is set in the splendid and still surviving abbey church of
Saint-Denis. There are several textile hangings represented in
the church.
Cheers,
Jim Bugslag
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