Katharine D. Scherff

Examining the history of altar decorations, this study of the visual liturgy grapples with many of the previous theoretical frameworks to reveal the evolution and function of these ritual objects. Using an interdisciplinary approach, The Virtual Liturgy and Ritual Artifacts in Medieval and Early Modern Studies employs traditional art-historical methodologies and media technology theory to re-examine ritual objects. Previous analysis...

Examining the history of altar decorations, this study of the visual liturgy grapples with many of the previous theoretical frameworks to reveal the evolution and function of these ritual objects. Using an interdisciplinary approach, The Virtual Liturgy and Ritual Artifacts in Medieval and Early Modern Studies employs traditional art-historical methodologies and media technology theory to reexamine ritual objects. Previous analysis...