Description |
1 online resource (132 pages) : illustrations |
Series |
Very short introductions ; 107 |
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Very short introductions ; 107.
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Contents |
List of illustrations -- List of diagrams -- Introduction -- 1: Virgin Mary -- 2: Body of Christ -- 3: Saints -- 4: Images and narrative -- 5: Christian art transformed : the Reformation -- 5: Christian art around the turn of the second millennium -- Glossary -- References -- Further reading -- Index |
Summary |
This work decodes the key themes, signs and symbols found in Christian art - the Eucharist, the Crucifixion, the Virgin Mary. It also explores the theological and historical background of Christian imagery, from the devotional works of the medieval and Renaissance periods, to the 21st century |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 121-124) and index |
Notes |
Print version record |
Subject |
Christian art and symbolism
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ART -- Reference.
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ART -- Performance.
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Christian art and symbolism
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Form |
Electronic book
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ISBN |
9780191516665 |
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019151666X |
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9780191577772 |
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0191577774 |
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