𝐀 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬

Author: Mike Harding, 64 trang, bìa cứng có bìa áo, bìa áo bị cắt góc và lỗi viết chữ chi tiết xem hình
A book on the hidden beauties of the medieval church — Misericordia
A Wonderful array of ancient carvings!
Prayers in the early medieval church at the daily divine offices (i.e. Matins, Lauds, Prime, Terce, Sext, None, Vespers, and Compline) were said standing with uplifted hands. The old or infirm could use crutches or, as time went on, a misericordia (literally “pity of the heart” to create an act of mercy). For these times of required standing, seating was constructed so that the seats could be turned up. However, the undersides sometimes had a small shelf, a misericord, allowing the user to lean against it, slightly reducing their discomfort. Like most other medieval woodwork in churches, they were usually skilfully carved and often show detailed scenes, despite being hidden underneath the seats, especially in the choir stalls of the choir around the altar.