The hidden world of misericords

by Dorothy Kraus, Henry Kraus

A fascinating look at "The Misericord as an object of Utility and Art". In the middle ages the medieval clerics were required to stand during the private offices they conducted day and night in the strictly enclosed chruch choir, a special indulgence eventually permitted them to rest on an underseat ledge during these offices, the supporting wooded area underneath the ledge soon began to be carved taking on the name of the indulgence itself "Misericord= pity", In this book we explore this magnificent art form...

192 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1975