Liturgiology
Liturgiology. The study of liturgy or liturgies leading to a revival (or interpretation) of liturgical forms, especially in relation to the Eucharist. It played an important part in late-C19 and C20 ecclesiastical architecture, not-ably in the work of Comper, Micklethwaite, and Sedding.
Bibliography
J. Curl (2002b);
Dearmer (1911, 1931);
Maskell (ed.) (1846–7, 1882)
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