| Description |
xiii, 385 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm |
| Series |
Liturgia condenda ; 6 |
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Liturgia condenda ; 6
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| Contents |
I. Theological Background of the Eucharistic Motif in Early Netherlandish Painting -- II. Two Early Netherlandish Paintings with Explicit Eucharistic Themes -- III. The Origin of the Vested Angel as a Eucharistic Symbol in Early Netherlandish Painting -- IV. Immediate Theological Background of the Eucharistic Motif in Early Netherlandish Painting -- V. Eucharistic Import of the Seilern Triptych -- VI. The Ghent Altarpiece or The Adoration of the Lamb, a Visual Eucharistic Summa -- VII. Eucharistic Allusions in Annunciation Scenes -- VIII. Eucharistic Symbols in Nativity Scenes -- IX. Eucharistic Allusions in Epiphany Scenes -- X. Eucharistic Allusions in Scenes of the Baptism of Christ -- XI. Christ with Musical Angels by Hans Memling -- XII. Eucharistic Allusion in the Last Judgment by Rogier van der Weyden -- App. A. Liturgical Vestments and Accoutrements -- App. B. Color Symbolism |
| Summary |
Mc Namee's detailed and well illustrated new study is about eucharistic symbolism in Early Netherlandish painting. It focuses on the pervading presence of the vested angel in this school of painting and its eucharistic significance. These angels, dressed in every possible variation of the vestements of the subministers of the traditional Solemn High Mass, are represented as serving the Christ in each episode of His life. The history of the vested angel is traced through numerous paintings representing scenes from the life of Christ' from the Annunciation through the Last Judgement. The theological basis of this study is offered in a discussion of Maurice de la Taille's Mysterium Fidei, a theory of Mass that best parallels the concept of Eucharistic symbolism in Early Netherlandish painting. Colour illustrations and over a hundred photographs of the original paintings help the reader to follow this fascinating analysis |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [233]-250) |
| Subject |
Angels in art.
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Christian art and symbolism -- Netherlands -- Medieval, 500-1500
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Church vestments in art.
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Lord's Supper in art.
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Painting, Dutch.
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Painting, Flemish.
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| LC no. |
99200548 |
| ISBN |
9042900075 |
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