Saepius legentes ac sedulo conspicientes: Reading the image, contemplating the text in Hrabanus Maurus' Carmina Figurata
De Laudibus Sanctae Crucis (DLSC) by Hrabanus Maurus is a seminal work in the medieval Christian literature that explores the Cross as the central structure of the universe through a unique amalgamation of poetry, prose, and visual art. The work employs a multi-layered narrative that enriches the re...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2024 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM) |
| Repositorio: | Docta Complutense |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:docta.ucm.es:20.500.14352/131041 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/131041 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Renacimiento carolingio Rabano Mauro Iconografía Carmina figurata Historia medieval Cristianismo 5504 Historia Por Épocas |
| Sumario: | De Laudibus Sanctae Crucis (DLSC) by Hrabanus Maurus is a seminal work in the medieval Christian literature that explores the Cross as the central structure of the universe through a unique amalgamation of poetry, prose, and visual art. The work employs a multi-layered narrative that enriches the reader’s understanding, encouraging a meditative interaction with the text that emphasizes the contemplative over the recitative. This paper analyzes Hrabanus’s intricate use of verbal and visual elements to guide his readers into a profound meditation on the universal significance of the Cross. |
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