- 著者
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元木 幸一
- 出版者
- 山形大学大学院社会文化システム研究科
- 雑誌
- 山形大学大学院社会文化システム研究科紀要 = Bulletin of Graduate School of Social & Cultural Systems at Yamagata University
- 巻号頁・発行日
- vol.7, pp.39-52, 2010-10-05
Abstract: In the Middle Ages, it was discussed, whether Christ had laughed, or not. Laughter was prohibited particularly in monasteries. Misericords, which are carvings under the seats of choirs in the churches, however, are decorated by humorous motives. The world of secular humor has thus entered into the holy areas. This paper searches for the reason. The reasons may be associated with the marginal decorations of the manuscripts. The margins of Book of Hours and Breviary are zrnamented by fantastic motifs. These motifs may have been cited from the secular festivals.