The pilgrimage to Compostela in the Middle Ages
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The experiences of an ordinary man on the pilgrim's path are charted in this narrative that walks along the Camino Francs to the shrine of Saint James at Santiago de Compostela and then on to Finisterre, the westernmost point of Spain. Myths, legends, and miracle stories are an …
Santiago de Compostela has been, since the Middle Ages, home of one of the most famous pilgrimage destinations in Europe. Throughout its history, these successes have most often been signaled by large-scale building projects. This dissertation restates the role of architecture i…
