The New Middle Ages: The Medieval World of Investiture

Gordon, S.

Robes and Honor is a fascinating exploration of the possible common origin and subsequent developments of investiture across medieval Christianity and medieval Islam. The ceremony in all of its cultural variety was much more than the public adoption of a high-value textile as symbol of office; within a culture, robing established a personal link 'from the hand' of the giver - king, pope, head of a sect, ambassador - to the receiver - noble, general, official, nun, or acolyte. This volume challenges current thinking on religious and regional boundaries of 'cultures,' raises semiotic issues about imagined communities, and addresses problems of kingship.

Details

Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2001-01-01

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780312212308

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-349-61845-3

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 394