Medieval Death Ritual and Representation
Medieval Death Ritual and Representation by Paul Binski, published by British Museum Press in 2001, offers an insightful exploration of the social, theological, and cultural dimensions of death and dying in Europe from the end of the Roman Empire to the Reformation. This edition spans 224 pages and is presented in English, drawing on archaeological and art historical sources to provide a comprehensive overview of medieval attitudes toward death.
Readers will find a detailed examination of both pagan and Christian perspectives, focusing on burial rituals and mortuary practices. Binski highlights the aesthetics of death through various media, including the macabre illustrations of the Dance of Death, which reflect medieval themes of humility, penitence, and the complexities surrounding bodily corruption. This study engages with a range of historical thinkers and artistic representations, making it a valuable resource for those interested in the intersection of art, religion, and history.
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Mediaeval Death is a study of the social, theological and cultural issues involved in death and dying in Europe from the end of the Roman Empire to the Reformation in the early 16th century. Drawing on both archaeological and art historical sources, Paul Binski examines pagan and Christian attitudes towards the dead, the aesthetics of death and the body, burial ritual and mortuary practice. The evidence is accumulated from a wide variety of mediaeval thinkers and images, including the macabre illustrations of the Dance of Death and other popular themes in art and literature which reflect the mediaeval obsession with notions of humility, penitence and the dangers of bodily corruption.
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