Small 16th-century silver chests of the nobility for the service of the Church

Authors

  • Carmen Heredia Moreno Universidad de Alcalá

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3989/aearte.2010.v83.i331.437

Keywords:

Silverwork, Caskets, Donations, Nobility, 16th century

Abstract


In this article several silver caskets dating from the second half of 16th century are analysed. They belonged to distinguished members of the nobility and today are located in various Castilian churches. Their shape, origin and iconography are studied as well as the important role that these profane objects played in the Catholic liturgy of the Counter-Reformation Spanish Church.

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Published

2010-09-30

How to Cite

Heredia Moreno, C. (2010). Small 16th-century silver chests of the nobility for the service of the Church. Archivo Español De Arte, 83(331), 267–286. https://doi.org/10.3989/aearte.2010.v83.i331.437

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