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Routledge - Natural Materials of the Holy Land 500-1500

Name: Routledge - Natural Materials of the Holy Land 500-1500
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Explore the profound connection between physical matter and sacred geography in Natural Materials of the Holy Land and the Visual Translation of Place, 500-1500. Published by Routledge, this academic work examines how wood, earth, water, and stone have been used since early Christianity to carry the spirit of loca sancta to different parts of the world. While many scholars group material tokens with images or architectural models, this book argues that natural materials serve a different purpose. Unlike a painting or a text that describes a location, these physical elements are actual pieces of the Holy Land itself. This distinction provides a new way to understand how people have used tangible objects to signify sacred spaces. This book is an essential resource for those studying the history of religious materials, topography, and the ways in which physical objects function as part of a landscape rather than just representations of it. It offers a deep look into the history and meaning of these unique material tokens from 500 to 1500.

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Examines the use of wood, earth, water, and stone as carriers of the spirit of place from 500-1500.

Provides a unique perspective on how natural materials differ from textual or visual representations of sacred sites.

Analyzes the history of loca sancta and how physical tokens were used to signify holy places elsewhere.

Offers scholarly insight into the distinction between material tokens and architectural or topographical emulations.

Published by Routledge, making it a reliable resource for academic study and religious history research.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1472451775
Category: Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Themes & Concepts
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 21 April 2017
Listed Since: 07 October 2016

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