Divine Intervention, Saints, Relics, and Miraculous Images in Renaissance Italy
Guest Lectures
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54m
Dr. Sally J. Cornelison
Description: Some of the most important Italian late medieval and Renaissance churches, chapels and shrines were built to house the remains of saints such as Francis of Assisi or images of the Virgin Mary that became the focus of popular devotions because of the miracles they effected. This webinar will explore the paintings and sculptures that decorated these sites and advertised the efficacy of the saints and images in question, as well as the people who relied on them to heal their children, protect their cities, and ensure their salvation.
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