Passion Relics and the Medieval Imagination

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In this layered analysis of the representation and display of Passion relics, Cynthia Hahn shows how individual relics, with their mix of material and spiritual value, appear and disappear in response to both Christian devotion and historical phenomena ranging from pilgrimage and the Crusades to the promotion of imperial power."—Anne D. Hedeman, coauthor of Imagining the Past in France: History in Manuscript Painting, 1250–1500 "A leading voice in the study of medieval art, religion, and ritual, Cynthia Hahn creates an accessible, informative, and substantive approach to some of the most important sacred objects in Christianity. With a broad audience in mind, she explains how Christ’s Passion relics were framed, promoted, and venerated over the centuries."—Sally J. Cornelison, Syracuse University

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