Reliques et reliquaires à paris
Yves Gagneux - Collection Histoire religieuse france
Résumé
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This book brings us the first study of the cult of relics in a major city, at a time when little is known about that form of devotion. We observe the revival, the zenith, then the gradual loss of interest in the relics of saints, from the beginning of the 19th century to the end of the 20th. Although popular practices seem to be almost inexistent in Paris, we can observe a strong instrumentalization of the cult of relics by the clergy, who use it to model a history that is flattering to the Church, or to present models to Christians. Thus, relics of Saint Philomène contribute greatly to the promotion of female chastity the martyrs of the catacombs and the 'saints of the bell tower' are in opposition when there are tensions between supporters of a national church and the partisans of closer relations with Rome, but united in the struggle against anticlericalism. The same procedures are also found in the presentation of the remains of saints and lay people, but to opposite ends: the former to honour Christian values, the latter Republican values, but they all come together in the exaltation of patriotism. The originality of the conclusions reached can be explained by innovatory techniques of investigation, founded on the observation of reliquaries. For the first time, a subject in religious history has been treated by the analysis of objects, and this study raises some fundamental questions on art history methods and their relation with other disciplines, especially history or anthropology.
Caractéristiques techniques
PAPIER | |
Éditeur(s) | Cerf |
Auteur(s) | Yves Gagneux |
Collection | Histoire religieuse france |
Parution | 30/08/2007 |
Format | 14.5 x 23.5 |
Couverture | Broché |
Poids | 521g |
EAN13 | 9782204082419 |
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