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Heavenly Bodies Paul Koudounaris

Heavenly Bodies By Paul Koudounaris

Heavenly Bodies by Paul Koudounaris


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Summary

Suitable for goths, art historians and everyone in between, this book includes images of more than seventy spectacular jeweled skeletons and the stories of dozens more, accompanied by rare archive material.

Heavenly Bodies Summary

Heavenly Bodies: Cult Treasures & Spectacular Saints from the Catacombs by Paul Koudounaris

Following on the success of his book The Empire of Death , which has attracted a global cult following, Paul Koudounaris brings the catacomb saints out of the darkness with this astonishing volume, which includes arresting images of more than seventy spectacular jeweled skeletons and the fascinating stories of dozens more, accompanied by rare archive material. This is the first time that some of these incredible relics - both intriguing historical artifacts and masterpieces of artistic craftsmanship in their own right - have appeared in a publication, with Koudounaris gaining unprecedented access to photograph in some of the most secretive religious establishments in Europe. This will be essential reading for goths, art historians and everyone in between.

Heavenly Bodies Reviews

'It's utterly spectacular, hugely interesting and almost unbelievable' - All About History
'Bling from the edges of eternity' - Annie Lennox
'The grinning, bejewelled catacomb saints who stare our from the pages of Koudounaris challenge us to engage in deeper exercises, spiritual and intellectual; to recreate lost forms of devotional life; to understand how they inspired and deformed the study of the Christian past; and to imagine what it felt like to believe that the gauze-wrapped skeleton in your church was a time lord, whose sight and touch could help to save your soul' - The London Review of Books
'Suitable for goths, art historians and everyone in between ... Incredible relics' - Book Depository

About Paul Koudounaris

Paul Koudounaris has a doctorate in Art History from the University of California and has written widely on European ossuaries and charnel houses for both academic and popular journals.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Blessed Bones * 1. Holy Bodies: Relics and the Roman Catacombs * 2. The Church Triumphant: Constructing the Catacomb Saints * 3. Communal Property: Jeweled Skeletons and Civic Identity 4. The Mighty Will Fall: The End of the Reign of the Catacomb Saints Notes, Acknowledgments, List of Sites, Index

Additional information

GOR005482427
9780500251959
0500251959
Heavenly Bodies: Cult Treasures & Spectacular Saints from the Catacombs by Paul Koudounaris
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Thames & Hudson Ltd
20130902
192
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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