The Holy Thorn Reliquary
by
John Cherry
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
0714128201
ISBN-13
9780714128207
Publisher
British Museum Press
Imprint
British Museum Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jun 1st, 2010
Print length
56 Pages
Weight
140 grams
Dimensions
21.30 x 15.00 x 0.60 cms
Product Classification:
History of art & design styles: c 1400 to c 1600
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This book explores the meaning and history of this fascinating object, and tells the tale of its remarkable survival and eventual passage to the British Museum.
Made in gold and enamel and decorated with precious stones, the Holy Thorn Reliquary depicts the salvation of mankind through the sacrifice of Christ. It was commissioned around 1400-10 by Jean, duc de Berry, a member of the French royal family, to house a single thorn from the relic of Christ''s Crown of Thorns. This well illustrated book explores the history and meaning of this masterpiece and tells the tale of its remarkable survival and eventual passage to the British Museum as part of the Waddesdon bequest.
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