Reliquary of Sainte Foy Statue
Reliquary of Sainte Foy Statue: Unit 6 assessment. Select an artifact or image created in 1000–1300 C.E. using the textbook or other academic resource, such as a museum or library website. Artifacts can include written works, laws, codes, buildings, maps, art, rituals, dance, holidays, and so on; for this exercise, if your choice is not tangible itself, be sure to include a weblink or textbook page number for a related physical relic. Your answer should explain how your chosen artifact (and relic) reflects the character of this period. Support your insight with at least one example of a connection to a specific political, economic, or religious development to which it relates.
Your response must be a minimum of 300 words in length
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It is a 33.5-inch wooden statue covered in gemstones and gold, and its first recording was in 1010 CE (Foster, 2018). The Reliquary is made of wood but is covered variables that make it luxurious. The gemstones and gold are sparkling in the light. In the statue, Sainte Foy is portrayed sited, arms outstretched and giving the viewer a direct stare. Her blank stare, in this case, is viewed to reflect a transcendence from life here on earth. The statue has a direct connection to the Roman church of the time. The repurposing of Roman artifacts and the use of Spolia gives a direct connection to the statue of Rome…
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