Life in medieval europe9/13/2023 The use of medieval in this way has been widely discussed, and is not dissimilar to Orientalism. In particular the recent actions of ISIS and their treatment of prisoners have been called 'medieval’ by journalists, commentators and bloggers alike. The crucifixes were carried in procession.The word medieval is often treated as synonymous with filth, lawlessness and brutality. That city was renowned for its enamel work, and objects made there are to be found all over Europe. They were made in Limoges, France, at the end of the 12th century. The figures – representing Jesus, the Virgin Mary and the Disciples – are modelled in copper, gilded and enamelled. The crosses are made of oak, inlaid with gilt copper and have small stones of coloured glass. The colourfully enamelled crucifixes come from churches in Bohuslän, Närke and Småland. One of the oldest booksĮxhibits here also include one of Sweden’s oldest surviving Advent missals, from Uppland. The prime bell was rung at various points during the celebration of mass. The ciboriums were receptacles for the consecrated host (communion bread, photo p. The lid of the censer is architectural in shape, symbolically picturing Jerusalem. The aquamaniles are often animal-shaped, on oriental lines. You can see crucifixes, censers, chrismatories (vessels for consecrated oil), wine flagons and water jugs (aquamaniles). The church became a natural meeting point on all feast days, and in the celebration of mass medieval churchgoers beheld a splendour which most of them never experienced anywhere else. This exhibition features pilgrim badges from several different places.īronze vessel for water (aquamanil), made in Lübeck. St James is the patron saint of pilgrims, and his symbol is a scallop shell. Figures of St Bridget, St Olof, St Sebastian and the Apostle St James the Great, whose grave is believed to be in Compostela, are on display here. Vadstena badges are the ones most commonly unearthed. As evidence of having visited a holy place, one could purchase a pilgrim badge. These two places became two of the most important places of pilgrimage in Scandinavia. The relics of St Bridget were in Vadstena and the tomb of St Olof in Nidaros Cathedral, in what is now Trondheim. There were also places of pilgrimage nearer home. The oldest Scandinavian records of pilgrimages are inscribed on 11th century rune stones, with Jerusalem among the destinations. The lives of medieval people also included going on pilgrimage to holy places where, for example, the remains of saints were located. The game of chess is sometimes likened to medieval society in general, with different pieces having different degrees of power and different strengths, just like the various groups in society. Chess came to Scandinavia in the late 12th century from the Moslem world, and in this exhibition, you can see chess pieces made of bone and walrus teeth. Gaming had been a popular pursuit since prehistory, and board games of various kinds were widespread. You will find the exhibition Medieval Life on the first floor. The finely worked bone knife handles in display here are shaped like bagpipers and other figures. Personal cutlery was unusual, reserved for the wealthier members of society. Kalmar had a large German population, and most of the pottery comes from German territories. The pottery on display is from Kalmar, one of our principal trading towns in the Middle Ages. Preserved jugs, ewers, cooking pots and skillets give some information about the medieval kitchen. Traces of everyday living tell of domestic chores things people wore and how they amused themselves. This was a time when religion permeated people’s lives on both weekdays and holidays (holy days), set the rhythm of the year and gave life a definite meaning. The exhibition shows various aspects of medieval life in Sweden. Many of these objects are unique today but were much more common in the Middle Ages. The exhibits convey a picture of the things that were once to be seen in different settings – in people´s homes and in churches. The exhibition looks at everyday life in medieval times, at saints, relics and pilgrimages, and the social importance of the Church.
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