Holy Blackness, White Icons: (In)Visibility in the Medieval Hagiographies of Saint Maurice and Saint Mary of Egypt

Key Points

• Visibility plays a crucial role in the hagiographies of Saint Maurice and Saint Mary of Egypt, shaping their narratives.
• Key evidence includes the contrasting depictions of these saints in historical texts across different cultures.
• Analysis of hagiographies highlights the interplay of iconography and representation in medieval narratives.
• This exploration supports a broader understanding of cultural identity in medieval literature; connections to modern representation warrant further study.

Abstract