by Pablo Acosta-García, Delfi I. Nieto-Isabel, David Carrillo-Rangel
This book addresses the history of the senses in relation to affective piety and its role in devotional practices in the late Middle Ages, focusing on the sense of touch. It argues that only by deeply analysing this specific context of perception can the full significance of sensory religious experience in the Late Middle Ages be understood. Considering the centrality of the body to medieval society and Christianity, this collection explores a range of devotional practices, mainly relating to th
ISBN: 9783030260293
300 pages
Published: 2019-12-16
Publisher: Springer Nature