The Performative Context of a Convent in its Liturgical and Religious Celebrations. Objects and Practices in the Convent of Sant Antoni i Santa Clara in Barcelona (14th-15th Centuries)

This study examines the performative and material culture within the convent of Sant Antoni i Santa Clara in Barcelona (14th-15th centuries), focusing on its liturgical and devotional practices. By analysing inventories and expense records, the research explores the role of objects - such as herbs,...

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Main Author: Jornet-Benito, Núria (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:Italian
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Published: 2024
In: Quaderni di storia religiosa medievale
Year: 2024, Volume: 27, Issue: 2, Pages: 291-316
IxTheo Classification:KAF Church history 1300-1500; late Middle Ages
KBH Iberian Peninsula
KCA Monasticism; religious orders
RC Liturgy
Further subjects:B Barcelona
B Performativity
B Objects
B Poor Clares
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Summary:This study examines the performative and material culture within the convent of Sant Antoni i Santa Clara in Barcelona (14th-15th centuries), focusing on its liturgical and devotional practices. By analysing inventories and expense records, the research explores the role of objects - such as herbs, flowers, textiles, paper decorations, and ritual items - in shaping multisensory religious experiences. These objects served functional, symbolic, and aesthetic purposes, contributing to the community’s agency and its interaction with sacred spaces. The study highlights the nuns’ active participation in crafting and arranging these items, revealing their dual role as creators and participants in rituals. This exploration enriches the understanding of female monastic culture, illustrating how objects and practices conferred a distinctive identity on the Poor Clares’ spiritual life.
ISSN:2785-1311
Contains:Enthalten in: Quaderni di storia religiosa medievale
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.32052/115497