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Veils in Early Christian Churches in the 4th-6th Centuries: An Outline
Author(s): Anna GłowaSubject(s): Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Architecture, Visual Arts, History of Art
Published by: Towarzystwo Naukowe KUL & Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II
Keywords: Late Antique fabrics; curtains; early Christian churches; poikilia
Summary/Abstract: An inherent element of the furnishings of early Christian churches was various types of fabrics, among which, due to their wide application and high functionality, veils had a special significance. Hung in entrance doors, in choir barriers, in the ciborium above the altar, in the apse, between the naves, veils had practical, symbolic and decorative functions. This article aims to outline issues related to the use of veils in early Christian churches.
Journal: Roczniki Humanistyczne
- Issue Year: 69/2021
- Issue No: 4
- Page Range: 379-404
- Page Count: 26
- Language: Polish