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The Art of Healing

- Painting for the Sick and the Sinner in a Medieval Town

About The Art of Healing

Looking closely at paintings from ca 1200 in the church of Saint Aignan-sur-Cher, Kupfer traces their links to burial practices, the veneration of saints and the care of the sick in nearby hospitals, in an exploration of the significance of architecture and image-making in medieval society.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780271023038
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 304
  • Published:
  • September 24, 2003
  • Dimensions:
  • 261x182x26 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 858 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: August 22, 2025

Description of The Art of Healing

Looking closely at paintings from ca 1200 in the church of Saint Aignan-sur-Cher, Kupfer traces their links to burial practices, the veneration of saints and the care of the sick in nearby hospitals, in an exploration of the significance of architecture and image-making in medieval society.

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