A Historical-Anthropological Study on the status of Renaissance Miracle Images

在这个研究项目中，我考虑了图像在文艺复兴文化中的地位和功能，通过关注基督教的神奇崇拜图像。具体而言，我试图做三个案例研究：1)分析圣母像崇拜的地理变化及其逻辑；2)研究神迹像的修复和复制；3)考虑这些崇拜的推动者的社会地位和心态。通过这些研究，我可以找到一些在不限制艺术价值的情况下理解图像的各种功能的观点，并指出历史人类学方法研究图像文化的未来可能性。

In this research program, I considered the status and the function of images in Renaissance culture, by giving attention to the Christian miraculous cult images. Concretely I tried to make three case studies : 1) an analysis of the geographic changes of the worship of Madonna images and their logics, 2) a research on the restoration and copy-making of miraculous images, 3) a consideration of the social status and mentality of those who promoted these worships. Through these studies, I could find some points of view to understand various functions of images without limiting the artistic value, and indicate future possibilities of historical-anthropological approaches to the image culture.