Contemporary pilgrimage activities associated with the Volto Santo may be traced to the origins of the cult, which, as I argue in this dissertation, was established in the late
eleventh century. I propose this new date of the cult's establishment, as well as its development and promotion in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, based on research in the areas of
Lucca's political, religious, and economic histories, as well as other Lucchese relic cults, the hagiographic and iconographic traditions associated with the Volto Santo, other competing
relic cults in Tuscany, and the impact of Lucca's textile industry. This dissertation provides the first substantial contribution to the art historical contextualization of Il Volto Santo
during the latter Middle Ages by investigating the intricate relationships between the religious, political, and economic affairs involving the Volto Santo during the late eleventh through
thirteenth centuries. In addition, it complements the growing scholarship dedicated to pilgrimage studies associated with the Via Francigena. / A Dissertation submitted to the Department of Art History in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. / Fall Semester 2015. / October 29, 2015. / Includes bibliographical references. / Paula L. Gerson, Professor Directing Dissertation; Irene Zanini-Cordi, University Representative; Lynn Jones, Committee Member; Stephanie Leitch,
Committee Member.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_291362 |
| Contributors | Fee, Carey E. (Carey Elizabeth) (authoraut), Gerson, Paula Lieber (professor directing dissertation), Zanini-Cordi, Irene (university representative), Jones, Lynn, 1958- (committee member), Leitch, Stephanie (committee member), Florida State University (degree granting institution), College of Fine Arts (degree granting college), Department of Art History (degree granting department) |
| Publisher | Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English, English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, text |
| Format | 1 online resource (279 pages), computer, application/pdf |
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