| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
Catholic Christendom, 1300-1700 |
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Catholic Christendom, 1300-1700.
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| Contents |
Scale and sword, eyes and blindfold: the attributes of justice -- Justice, that is to say God -- The blindfold -- Jesus, Barabbas and the good thief -- Justice and grace -- Miracles and salvation -- The divine eye of the law -- Changes in symbols -- The veil of justice and the risks of the limelight |
| Summary |
Justice Blindfolded gives an overview of the history of "justice" and its iconography through the centuries. Justice has been portrayed as a woman with scales, or holding a sword, or, since the fifteenth century, with her eyes bandaged. This last symbol contains the idea that justice is both impartial and blind, reminding indirectly of the bandaged Christ on the cross, a central figure in the Christian idea of fairness and forgiveness. In this rich and imaginative journey through history and philosophy, Prosperi manages to convey a full account of the ways justice has been described, portrayed and imagined. Translation of Giustizia bendata. Percorsi storici di un'immagine (Einaudi, 2008).-- Provided by Publisher |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Translated to English from Italian |
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Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on January 15, 2019) |
| Subject |
Justice (Personification)
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Justice in art.
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ART -- Performance.
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ART -- Reference.
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Justice (Personification)
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Justice in art
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Tedeschi, John, translator
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Tedeschi, Anne, translator
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| LC no. |
2018031861 |
| ISBN |
9789004368675 |
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9004368671 |
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