The Sepulchre of Christ and the Medieval West: From the Beginning to 1600 by Colin Morris
English | June 2, 2005 | ISBN: 0198269285 | 454 Pages | PDF | 5 MB
English | June 2, 2005 | ISBN: 0198269285 | 454 Pages | PDF | 5 MB
The tomb of Christ at Jerusalem was a vital influence in the making of Western Europe. Pilgrimage there influenced the development of society and its structures. The desire to "bring the Sepulchre to the West" in copies or memorials shaped art and religion, while the ambition to control Christ's tomb was a central objective of the crusades.