9780521424301 - The Gothic Idol: Ideology and Image-Making in Medieval Art (Cambridge Studies in New Art History and Criticism) von Camille, Michael (1 Ergebnisse)

Study in English examining the theme of idol-worship in medieval art, revealing the ideological basis of paintings, statues, and manuscript illuminations depicting the worship of false gods in the 13th and 14th centuries. The author explores how images of idolatry represented those outside the Church?pagans, Muslims, Jews, heretics, homosexuals?shedding light on medieval society's views of 'others' and itself. The book includes 181 black-and-white illustrations. Bound in softcover, it comprises 442 pages and measures 25.6 x 17.7 x 2.9 cm. Very good, see picture. 1100g.