Putting art (back) in its place

Introduction: the (dis)placement of art

The place of architecture. The community gathered

Architecture shaping art

Art shaping architecture

The place of liturgy. The community at work and worship

Recovering the sense of liturgy

Life, liturgy, and art in pre-modern Italy

The church year and the daily office

The place of narrative. A community with a shared story

The sources of visual storytelling

Episode, plot, and theme

Parallel stories, or typology

Conclusion: art in its place.