Hidden Bibliographic Details
Varying Form of Title: | Virgin as intercessor in medieval art and devotion
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ISBN: | 1905375247 9781905375240
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Notes: | Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral--University of Bristol). Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-261) and index.
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Summary: | The cult of the Virgin is central to the thinking of the Middle Ages. Her standing as intercessor and mediator stems from her role as Dei Genetrix - Mother of God. Since the subject cannot be understood from textual evidence alone the book is fully illustrated.
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Other form: | Online version: Oakes, Catherine. Ora pro nobis. London : Harvey Miller Publishers, c2008
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