British Museum - Treasures of Heaven

British Museum - Treasures of Heaven

Kdy:	29 února 2012, středa 10:00
Kde:	Britské muzeum
Adresa:	British Museum, Great Russell St, London, WC1B 3DG
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This major exhibition brings together for the first time some of the finest sacred treasures of the medieval age. The exhibition features over 150 objects from more than 40 institutions including the Vatican, European church treasuries, museums from the USA and Europe and the British Museum’s own pre-eminent collection. Where heaven and earth meet It was during the medieval period that the use of relics in devotional practice first developed and became a central part of Christian worship. For many, the relics of Christ and the saints – objects associated with them, such as body parts or possessions – continue to provide a bridge between heaven and earth today. Sacred containers Relics were usually set into ornate containers of silver and gold known as reliquaries, opulently decorated by the finest craftsmen of the age. They had spiritual and symbolic value that reflected the importance of their sacred contents. Over a thousand years of history The earliest items date from the late Roman period and trace the evolution of the cult of the saints from the 4th century to the peak of relic veneration in late medieval Europe. Relics featured in the exhibition include three thorns thought to be from the Crown of Thorns, fragments of the True Cross, the foot of St Blaise, the breast milk of the Virgin Mary, the hair of St John the Evangelist, and the Mandylion of Edessa (one of the earliest known likenesses of Jesus). Witness a lost heritage Treasures such as these have not been seen in significant numbers in the UK since the Reformation in the 16th century, which saw the wholesale destruction of saints’ shrines. The exhibition offers a rare opportunity to glimpse the heritage of beautiful medieval craftsmanship that was lost to this country for centuries. http://www.britishmuseum.org/ http://www.facebook.com/britishmuseum http://twitter.com/#!/britishmuseum http://blog.britishmuseum.org/ Sponsored by John Studzinski In association with William and Judith Bollinger, Singapore Betsy and Jack Ryan Howard and Roberta Ahmanson The Hintze Family Charitable Foundation Organised with The Cleveland Museum of Art The Walters Art Museum Become a Member today Free entry to special exhibitions Exclusive events for Members Special offers and discounts Restaurant packages On weekdays, take advantage of a classic afternoon tea package in the Court Restaurant for £28 or on Fridays, enjoy a two course menu for £32 (price includes exhibition ticket). Book afternoon tea ticket package Book dinner ticket package Group visits Special ticket prices and exhibition lecture packages available for group visits. Lecture packages include coffee and cookies, entry to the exhibition and an illuminating lecture by a British Museum expert.