#liturgical objects

[pettybourgeoiz]

Treasure of Guarrazar, votive crown

[paxchristi]

Saint Peter’s Church “a total design concept”

In 1977, the Vignelli designed “a total design concept” for Saint Peter’s Churchin Manhattan. They designed the interiors, the silver pieces for the altar, and the graphics for the church.

[monstrancesobvi]

Monstrance with a Relic of Saint Sebastian

Creator: Werner Korff (goldsmith)

Date: c. 1484

Location Created: Brunswick, Lower Saxony, Germany

Materials: gilded silver, rock crystal

DImensions: 47.00 cm (18 1/2 inches)

Current Location: The Cleveland Museum of Art

Original Link

[monstrancesobvi]

Pyx with the Martyrdom of Saint Barbara

Date:  ca. 1480

Location: Germany

Medium: gilded silver, mother-of-pearl

Measurements: 7 7/16 x 3 3/4 in. (18.9 x 9.5 cm)

Current Location: The Walters Art Gallery

Original Link

The pyx, a liturgical object used to carry the Host (or Eucharistic wafer) was the precedent to the monstrance and more specifically Ostensorium reliquaries. Because this work contains no rock crystal, or any clear elements it does not qualify as a monstrance. However, comparing this object to other Ostensorium, one can see the similarities in shape and theme (particularly that of the resurrection).

[caravaggista]

Applying for a research grant to work on a project about the rosary this summer!