Das Christkind im Glasschrein
by Monika Lennartz
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The book describes how the Counter-Reformation introduced "pracht und prunk" (pomp and splendor) into liturgy. How did this shift, and the increasing public display of Christkind figures, fundamentally alter the nature of religious experience and personal devotion for people of that era?
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The widespread adoption of Christkind figures, not just in churches but also in bourgeois and peasant homes, suggests a democratization of religious iconography. What does this tell us about the accessibility of faith and the blurring lines between sacred and domestic spaces during the baroque period?
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The book details various artifacts like Fatschenkinder, Wiegenkindl, and votive images. Which specific type of object or devotional practice described in the book did you find most emotionally resonant or historically illuminating, and why?
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