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Parchment, Gilding, and God: Gold Leaf and Divine Connection in a Camaldolese Choir Book.

Authors :
Azzarello, Stephanie
Source :
I Tatti Studies; Spring2023, Vol. 26 Issue 1, p145-170, 26p
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

The article focuses on Camaldolese devotion, appear to have been intellectually considered and thus visually expressed in a way that is unique to this particular Camaldolese monastery. It mentions relationship between the iconography and the materiality and chalice of the Camaldolese emblem with the Madonna of Humility. It also mentions pigment to express some critical tenets of Camaldolese spirituality unique to the Venetian brotherhood and reform branch of Benedictine monasticism.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03935949
Volume :
26
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
I Tatti Studies
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
164244743
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1086/724251