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Depicting the holy war : crusader imagery in medieval French and English murals / Elizabeth Lapina.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Lapina, Elizabeth, 1979- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Crusades in art.
- Christian art and symbolism--France--Medieval, 500-1500.
- Christian art and symbolism.
- Christian art and symbolism--England--Medieval, 500-1500.
- Mural painting and decoration, Medieval--France.
- Mural painting and decoration, Medieval.
- Mural painting and decoration, Medieval--England.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (x, 197 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color).
- Place of Publication:
- University Park, Pennsylvania : Pennsylvania State University Press, [2025]
- Summary:
- "Examines the influence of crusades in the Middle East on Western European societies through the analysis of mural paintings from twelfth- and thirteenth-century France and England. By studying five mural programs, it reveals how the concept of "holy war" expanded, reflecting shifting attitudes toward warfare in medieval Europe"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Crusades and visual culture in western Europe : an overview
- Berzé-la-Ville : early Benedictine reservations about crusading
- Hardham : the First Crusade in a parish church in England
- Poncé-sur-le-Loir : the First Crusade in a parish church in France
- Cressac : crusades and chivalry
- Tour Ferrande : defending a crusade against Christians.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Print version record.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Lapina, Elizabeth, 1979- Depicting the holy war.
- ISBN:
- 9780271099590
- 0271099593
- 9780271099583
- 0271099585
- OCLC:
- 1522509302
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license
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