Agnus Dei; Miracle Working Objects; Portrait Medal
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In the inventory written not long after the death of Enrico VII, four caskets owned Emperor are described. Today the inventory is preserved in the state archives in Turin. In this paper, we will focus on certain types of objects,... more
Il Giubileo Straordinario della Misericordia ha restaurato una delle più antiche tradizioni, andata in disuso da decenni: la produzione e distribuzione di Agnus Dei di cera. Gli Agnus Dei sono delle medaglie devozionali di cera che... more
Histoire de l'utilisation et de la circulation d'objets bénits (chapelets de grains de rosaire notamment), produits par les femmes mystiques en Espagne aux XVIe et XVIIe siècles, et des interventions de l'Inquisition à ce sujet.
Relicarios were a popular type of jewelry in the colonial Americas, to demonstrate religious affiliation and to serve wearers as amulets and talismans. Only elites could obtain relics for their relicarios. Gradually, the term was... more