When looking at medieval art, it is important to recognize that the objects in ... and, through these saints, to Jesus Christ himself. Essentially, relics were literal manifestations of the Christian ...

In the Middle Ages, as today, visual art offered an avenue to explore, affirm, and sometimes challenge social roles and relationships. Medieval people defined themselves ... the ideal heavenly role ...

The representation of Jesus in art has shifted over time as generations ... recreation as further evidence that it is likely ...