Religious narratives, figures and scenes, the crucifixion, Saint Simon, the Coronation of the Virgin - you see people overcoming death and ascending into heaven
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Which order of nuns in middlesex where known to own the Syon Cope
Bridgettine Nuns at Syon House
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What is a cope?
Vestment used by the clergy and has specific religious significance
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What was the purpose of a cope?
Is meant to be thought provoking and descriptive prompting viewers to consider their faith
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What is some of the symbolism attached the cope
imagery gives the idea that we will be saved whilst the fact it is open at the front suggests we all have an opportunity at eternal life
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Why should religious figures wear such expensive clothing, shouldn't the money be used to better the people? (Thomas Aquinas (d. 1274) Summa Theologica)
signifies “the nobility of their office and of divine worship, therefore for them it is not wrongful”
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Why should religious figures wear such expensive clothing, shouldn't the money be used to better the people? (Asturias of Amaseia)
“They appear like painted walls to those they meet” “they consider themselves.. to be wearing the clothes that are agreeable to God” “sell their clothes and honour instead the living images of God” - why should you be spending money on clothes depict
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Why should religious figures wear such expensive clothing, shouldn't the money be used to better the people? (Gonzalo de Berceo, Vida de Santa Oria (Circa 1260))
Vox Mea, stands for the spirit of the church “she wears a rich garment… upon it were the names of people.. who served Christ..”
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Card 2
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Religious narratives, figures and scenes, the crucifixion, Saint Simon, the Coronation of the Virgin - you see people overcoming death and ascending into heaven
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What does the Syon Cope depict?
Card 3
Front
Bridgettine Nuns at Syon House
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Card 4
Front
Vestment used by the clergy and has specific religious significance
Back
Card 5
Front
Is meant to be thought provoking and descriptive prompting viewers to consider their faith
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