Isbn: 9783034309936 - behind the image: understanding the old testament in medieval art (cultural interactions: studies in the relationship between the arts, band 30) (5 Ergebnisse)

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Zustand: New. Scenes and characters from the Old Testament appear frequently in Western medieval art, yet the study of their significance is a neglected area of iconography. This interdisciplinary study of art history and theology takes a thematic approach to the ways in which the medieval Church drew on these ancient texts. Series: Cultural Interactions: Studies in the Relationship Between the Arts. Num Pages: 257 pages, illustrations (some color). BIC Classification: ACK; HBLC; HBTB; HRCC1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 224 x 18. Weight in Grams: 400. . 2013. New. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Scenes and characters from the Old Testament appear frequently in Western medieval art, yet the study of their significance is a neglected area of iconography. A common literature for both Jews and Christians, the Hebrew Scriptures had an especially broad appeal for the Church of the Middle Ages. Many sections of medieval society identified with the Hebrews of the Old Testament and sought from them direct models for leadership, moral behaviour and even art itself. Most of the imagery in medieval art derived from close study of the biblical texts and from the retelling of these stories in contemporary poetry and drama. This interdisciplinary study of art history and theology takes a thematic approach to the ways in which the Church drew on the ancient texts, focusing on the topics precedent, word, time, typology and synagogue. The introduction given here to the vast scholarly and literary hinterland behind the art, with insights into the thought processes from which the images emerged, not only brings fresh perspectives to specific sculptures, wall paintings, stained glass and liturgical objects, but facilitates a better understanding of Old Testament iconography wherever it is encountered.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Behind the Image | Understanding the Old Testament in Medieval Art | Judith A. Kidd | Taschenbuch | Englisch | Peter Lang | EAN 9783034309936 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Kolibri 360 GmbH, Ettore-Bugatti-Str. 6-14, 51149 Köln, produktsicherheit[at]kolibri360[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.…