Title
Encyclopedia of Medieval Pilgrimage
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Description
The Encyclopedia of Medieval Pilgrimage is an interdisciplinary reference work, giving wide coverage of the role of travel in medieval religious life. Dealing with the period 300-1500 A.D., it offers both basic data on as broad a range of European pilgrimage as possible and clearly written, self-contained introductions to the general questions of pilgrimage research.
Despite widespread modern interest in medieval pilgrimage and related issues, no comprehensive work of this type exists and it will be of interest to scholars and students for personal and academic use. Local sites of pilgrimage are represented in this work as well as the main routes to Rome, Jerusalem and Santiago. Written and material sources relating to pilgrimage are used to illustrate aspects of medieval society, from brewing, book production and the trade in relics, to the development of the towns, art, architecture and literature which pilgrimage engendered. The Encyclopedia of Medieval Pilgrimage will serve as the main starting point for any serious study of this phenomenon.
The Encyclopedia of Medieval Pilgrimage is published in English in one illustrated volume of 550,000 words in 435 signed entries, and is compiled and written by over 180 contributors from Europe and North America. Entries are present alphabetically under headwords, with cross-references, maps, black-and-white illustrations, an editorial introduction and lists of theme and keywords.
ISBN
978-90-04-18129-8
Publication Date
10-23-2009
Publisher
Brill
Recommended Citation
Taylor, Larissa Juliet Ed. and Morris, Amy, "Encyclopedia of Medieval Pilgrimage" (2009). Art and Art History Faculty Books and Monographs. 5.
https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/artarthistfacbooks/5
Comments
The entry "St. Magdalene Altarpiece" is written by University of Nebraska at Omaha's faculty, Dr. Amy Morris. This can be accessed at https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/artarthistfacpub/28/
The entry "Indulgence Prints" is written by University of Nebraska at Omaha's faculty, Dr. Amy Morris. This can be accessed at https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/artarthistfacpub/27/