This thesis analyzes the destruction of imagery dedicated to Saint Thomas Becket in order to investigate the nature of sixteenth-century iconoclasm in Reformation England. In doing so, it also considers the veneration of images during the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Research involved examining medieval and sixteenth-century historical studies concerning Becket's life and cult, anti-Becket sentiment prior to the sixteenth century, and the political circumstances in England that led to the destruction of shrines and imagery. This study provides insight into the ways in which religious images could carry multifaceted, ideological significance that represented diversified ideas for varying social strata--royal, ecclesiastical and lay.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc278647 |
| Date | 05 1900 |
| Creators | Cucuzzella, Jean Moore |
| Contributors | Heinlen, J. Michael, Taylor, Dianne, Gleeson, Larry A. |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | iv, 104 leaves : ill., Text |
| Coverage | England |
| Rights | Public, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved., Cucuzzella, Jean Moore |
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