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Religious - Spätgotische Marienleuchter: Formen - Funktionen - Bedeutungen (Eikonika. Kunstwissenschaftliche Beitrage, Im Auftrag Der Go) (German Edition)

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Book Synopsis: English summary: Candlesticks depicting the Blessed Virgin Mary served not only as liturgical goods and a means of illumination in the late Middle Ages, but above all, as a devotional device for the memory and representation of their consumers, givers and/or admirers. For the first time, these luxurious devices, which enjoyed considerable popularity in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, are given an extensive study with lavish examples provided.

German description: Marienleuchter dienten im Spätmittelalter nicht nur der Beleuchtung und Liturgie, sondern vor allem der Devotion sowie der Memoria und Repräsentation ihrer Auftraggeber bzw. Schenker und Betrachter. Erstmalig wird diesem im 15. und frühen 16. Jahrhundert weit verbreiteten Ausstattungsstück eine umfassende, aufwändig bebilderte Untersuchung gewidmet.

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Written in German, this meticulously researched book brings to life the popularity and cultural significance of Marienleuchter in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. Immerse yourself in its beautiful pages, adorned with lavish examples that showcase the craftsmanship and artistry of this golden era.

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