Optical and Acoustic Aura in the Medieval Image: The Golden Retable of the Pentecost at Stavelot

This study explores optical and sonic brightness-aura-in the medieval church interior by focusing on one object: the golden retable of the Pentecost at Stavelot (Belgium). Its metal surface changes and becomes radiant in candlelight, in contrast to its static and dormant presence in the steady elect...

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Main Author: Pentcheva, Bissera V. 1972- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis 2020
In: Material religion
Year: 2020, Volume: 16, Issue: 1, Pages: 9-40
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Koblenzer Retabel / Light / Candle / Aura / Middle Ages / Iconology
Further subjects:B Chant
B Light
B Aesthetics
B Aura
B reverberation
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