Bøker av Donna L. Sadler

The sculpted Entombment of Christ in Burgundy and Champagne is examined from various viewpoints in Stone, Flesh, Spirit. Whether invoking the Holy Sepulcher or pathos by proxy, the Entombments are a testament to the power of late medieval devotion.

Interpreting the iconography in the light of Latin texts associated with Reims Cathedral, its history and its ceremonial use, the author assesses the significance of the reverse facade in light of other thirteenth century visual programs associated with the court of Louis IX.