Pilgrimage and Art in the Middle Ages

3 units

Pilgrimage has existed as a phenomenon in many societies through the ages. This course examines Christian pilgrimage as a major unifying force during the Middle Ages, affecting king, cleric, and peasant alike. Our focus will be on the monuments-especially those in the Holy Land, Rome, and Santiago de Conpostela-that were the pilgrims' destinations. Prerequisite, Permission of department.