| Description |
132 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm |
| Series |
Very short introductions ; 107 |
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Very short introductions ; 107
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| Contents |
1. The Virgin Mary -- 2. The body of Christ -- 3. The saints -- 4. Images and narrative -- 5. Christian art transformed : the Reformation -- 6. Christian art around the turn of the second millennium |
| 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 |
| Analysis |
Christian art and symbolism - Handbooks, manuals, etc |
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Christian art and symbolism |
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Religious art |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Religious art.
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Art and religion.
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Christian art and symbolism.
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| LC no. |
2004049288 |
| ISBN |
9780192803283 (paperback) |
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019280328X (paperback) |
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