Event Title
The Virgin Mary: Medieval Queen of Rome, Symbol of Papal Propaganda, and Patron of Santa Maria in Trastevere.
Faculty Mentor
Elissa Auerbach
Keywords
Elissa Auerbach
Abstract
In this paper I will examine the apse mosaic from the High Middle Ages in the church of Santa Maria in Trastevere in Rome, and its religious and cultural significance to the city. The apse mosaic depicts the Assumption of the Virgin and her coronation as Queen of Heaven. Meanwhile, showcasing a rarity for the time period of the Virgin in a co-enthronement pose with Christ. I will compare the previous scholarship done on this image by Mary Stroll and Dale Kinney and will argue the image’s function as medieval papal propaganda used by Pope Innocent II to promote his own reputation, the glorification of the papacy, and the importance of Rome, the eternal city.
Session Name:
Life After Death: Disco, Ascension, and Zombies
Start Date
4-4-2014 10:15 AM
End Date
4-4-2014 11:15 AM
Location
HSB 202
The Virgin Mary: Medieval Queen of Rome, Symbol of Papal Propaganda, and Patron of Santa Maria in Trastevere.
HSB 202
In this paper I will examine the apse mosaic from the High Middle Ages in the church of Santa Maria in Trastevere in Rome, and its religious and cultural significance to the city. The apse mosaic depicts the Assumption of the Virgin and her coronation as Queen of Heaven. Meanwhile, showcasing a rarity for the time period of the Virgin in a co-enthronement pose with Christ. I will compare the previous scholarship done on this image by Mary Stroll and Dale Kinney and will argue the image’s function as medieval papal propaganda used by Pope Innocent II to promote his own reputation, the glorification of the papacy, and the importance of Rome, the eternal city.