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Die visuelle Repräsentation der Frau im mittelalterlichen Ritual
Die Kindsgeburt als Symbol der Liminalität
The art historical article thematise the visual representation of women in ritual processes of the Middle Ages. To illustrate the childbirth serves as case study. Chosing this example a void in Victor Turner's theory of liminality is elaborated as his ideas applied to women prove to be vague. With the use of gender-specific implications it is revealed that medieval women are perpetually trapped in a status of liminality, although those women and their assistants like midwives play the significant role during birthing. The following argumentation distinguishes between a Christian tradition and the more reality-related visualisation of nativity.
