The Spectacle of the Body in Late Medieval England
Download or Read eBook The Spectacle of the Body in Late Medieval England PDF written by Estella Antoaneta Ciobanu and published by Editura Lumen. This book was released on 2012 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Estella Antoaneta Ciobanu |
| Publisher | : Editura Lumen |
| Total Pages | : 402 |
| Release | : 2012 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789731663159 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9731663150 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (59 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Spectacle of the Body in Late Medieval England by : Estella Antoaneta Ciobanu
Book excerpt: The volume The Spectacle of the Body in Late Medieval England represents a study on the human body representation in medieval England by approaching the concept of the spectacle as a space of manifestation. The author clarifies the ways of understanding the body as a physical and metaphorical reality, but also the medieval conceptualization of violence. On top of that, the author is making an investigation on the violent character of spectacles' representation in pursuit of picturing this subject more clearly and more relevant. The approach of the volume is dominantly Christian reviewing the representations of the body through outstanding figures of Christianity (crucifixion of Jesus Christ, body of Virgin Mary).
