02249cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324500460014826400510019430000470024533600260029233700260031833800360034450000310038050801680041152012800057953400450185965300120190485600430191639839UtSlPG20260610133919.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBV1 aTyack, Geo. S.q(George Smith)14aThe Cross in Ritual, Architecture and Art 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-05-29  aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
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generously made available by The Internet Archive.)  a"The Cross in Ritual, Architecture and Art" by Geo. S. Tyack is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work examines the multifaceted significance of the Cross as a symbol within Christianity, exploring its diverse roles and representations across ritual, architectural designs, and artistic endeavors. It sheds light on the historical evolution of the Cross, the controversies surrounding its use, and how it became integrated into various facets of Christian life and society.  The opening of the book introduces the reader to the historical and cultural dimensions of the Cross, noting its use as a sacred symbol even before the advent of Christianity. Tyack highlights instances of the Cross's presence in pre-Christian societies and discusses early Christian attitudes towards the Cross, emphasizing the challenges they faced in openly displaying it due to the stigma associated with crucifixion. As he progresses, Tyack narrates key historical events, such as the vision of Emperor Constantine and the Crusades, that contributed to the Cross's elevation as a revered symbol of the Christian faith, setting the stage for a more detailed exploration of its implications in church rituals and architecture. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCrosses40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39839