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The so-called chasuble of Thomas Becket (1118?1170) is one of the most magnificent medieval textiles in the Mediterranean region. Richly decorated with ornaments, fabulous animals and figures in lavish gold embroidery with Arabic inscriptions, this precious liturgical garment provides impressive proof of the re-utilisation of the Islamic arts in the Christian world. Venerated as a relic of St Thomas of Canterbury, the chasuble was produced in Spanish-Muslim workshops and probably reached Italy as a donation to the Cathedral of Fermo in about 1200. Despite its outstanding artistic quality and fascinating history, this magnificent garment has never hitherto been the subject of a detailed study. Richly illustrated with numerous details, this volume investigates the meaning of the inscriptions and motifs, examines manufacturing techniques and the function of the chasuble, traces its "biography" and places it within the historical context of the political, economic and cultural situation in the Mediterranean region.

Textile fabrics, Medieval. --- Textile design --- Christian art and symbolism --- Church vestments. --- Embroidery. --- Relics --- Islamic textile fabrics. --- History --- Thomas, --- Textile fabrics, Medieval --- Church vestments --- Embroidery --- Islamic textile fabrics --- Textile fabrics, Islamic --- Muslim textile fabrics --- Textile fabrics --- Embroidering --- Embroidery, Primitive --- Decoration and ornament --- Fancy work --- Sewing --- Needlework --- Church costume --- Ecclesiastical garb --- Ecclesiastical vestments --- Vestments --- Clothing and dress --- Costume --- Liturgical objects --- Design --- Textile industry --- Medieval textile fabrics --- Religious aspects --- Christianity --- Thomas Cantuariensis --- Thomas --- Becket, Thomas à, --- Becket, Thomas, --- 235.3 THOMAS BECKET --- 235.3*22 --- 235.3*22 Hagiografie: reliquiae --- Hagiografie: reliquiae --- 235.3 THOMAS BECKET Hagiografie--THOMAS BECKET --- 235.3 THOMAS BECKET Hagiographie--THOMAS BECKET --- Hagiografie--THOMAS BECKET --- Hagiographie--THOMAS BECKET --- Thomas Becket --- Textile design - History - To 1500. --- Christian art and symbolism - Medieval, 500-1500. --- Relics - Italy - Fermo. --- Thomas ep. Cantuariensis m. --- Chasuble --- Fermo --- Auntun --- Saint-Lazare (Autun) --- Suaire --- Thomas, - à Becket, Saint, - 1118?-1170 - Art. --- Thomas, - à Becket, Saint, - 1118?-1170