Eternal Rest

Ossuary Aesthetics
250. Auflage 2020
ISBN: 978-3-9525209-5-6
Verlag: Totechöpfli

Buch, Englisch, 163 Seiten, Format (B × H): 305 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 1050 g

From today's point of view piles of bones and skulls seem macabre, but not so long ago they were part of human life all across the then Roman Catholic Europe: From the middle-ages up to the 19th century, ossuaries have been an important part of the burial culture. But not only that: The collection of human bones was also connected to various religious practices – from praying for the "poor souls", magical exercises seeking help from the dead and more to mundane acts like playing soccer with human skulls. If you have ever wondered what our ancestors thought while building structures made of human remains, Eternal Rest welcomes you to this world, rich in stories, meaning, and hope.

Zielgruppe

Adults, Scientists, Researchers, Ossuary interested people

Autoren/Hrsg.

Höpflinger, Anna-Katharina

Müller, Yves

Weitere Mitwirkende

Müller, Yves

Über Autor(innen)

Müller, Yves
Yves Müller holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Information Technology and is a passionate photographer, musician and collector. His focus lies on artefact and object photography as well as countryside and concert photography. He plays different instruments in several bands and works in the IT sector.

Höpflinger, Anna-Katharina
Anna-Katharina Höpflinger studied Theology and the Study of Religion at the University of Zurich. After completing her PhD in the Study of Religion, she has developed different research projects in the field of media and religion, particularly focusing on the body, clothing, and gender. She also is interested in religions in the ancient world and in European history.

Müller, Yves
Yves Müller holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Information Technology and is a passionate photographer, musician and collector. His focus lies on artefact and object photography as well as countryside and concert photography. He plays different instruments in several bands and works in the IT sector.