The Darnley jewel, a masterpiece of the goldsmith's art on display
at Edinburgh's Holyrood Palace, has been deemed a love token, but
has also been labelled an emblem of political ambition. Taking the
shape of a heart, the jewel was produced at a moment (1565-75) when
such objects worn by courtiers were a primary means of asserting
status and proclaiming allegiances. With a deep medieval history -
originally the fleshly power centre of the human body, the seat of
the soul, and place of memory and emotion - the heart has many
aspects to offer. This book shows how the understanding of the
heart changed during the Middle Ages, from spiritual locus of the
body, to source of devotion to country, and finally, to the font of
love and sentimentality.
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