FAH274H5 Lecture 5: Altarpieces
Document Summary
Sacri ce of the mass happens at the alter. There is a sacred drama in front of the alter which depicts two moment of christ"s life. The alter is like a tomb structure. The two forms of re ection of what the mass actually celebrates. Alter pieces arose as decoration during the 12th century. During the 13th century, it spread throughout europe. Can be located at high alter (public space, where sunday mass is performed, largest) and side alters (private, gain for the person who gives the money) There was a change in the position of the priest so he would lift the symbol of body, created space behind the alter for the structure of the alter. 1970, the reform of the church changes and the priest should face the congress ion. Altarpiece is not required, it is a enhancement. The cruci x related to the drama of the mass.
