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Sakrální architektura na obzoru a hlas zvonů v krajině středověkých poutníků

Title in English Sacred Architecture and the Voice of Bells in the Landscape of Medieval Pilgrims
Authors

LEŠÁK Martin

Year of publication 2022
Type Chapter of a book
MU Faculty or unit

Faculty of Arts

Citation
Description Medieval pilgrims travelling from one sacred place to another were most of the time surrounded by landscapes, whether cultivated or, on the contrary, completely untamed. After a day's march, the silhouette of a church on the horizon or the sound of a bell emanating from it could certainly evoke excitement, anticipation and relief, especially in adverse weather conditions. Indeed, such first encounters with sacred architecture in the distance foreshadowed the fact that pilgrims were approaching a sacred place. There, beyond the sacred itself, rest, food, drink, shelter, and help could await them. This text will focus specifically on the landscape through which medieval pilgrims travelled, and in particular their encounters with sacred architecture in the distance.
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