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Christian Art
Beth Williamson
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Description for Christian Art
Paperback. Christian images have a long history within the Western art tradition from the devotional works of the Renaissance period, to the interpretations of the 21st century. This book explores the changing nature of the representation of themes and subjects found in Christian art, covering the Eucharist, the crucifixion, the Virgin Mary, and the saints. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 144 pages, numerous halftones. BIC Classification: ACB; AGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 114 x 9. Weight in Grams: 122.
Christian images have a long history within the Western art tradition from the narrative and devotional works of the Medieval and Renaissance periods, to the radical new interpretations of the twenty-first century. This fascinating new book explores the changing nature of the representation of key themes and subjects found in Christian art, covering the Eucharist, the crucifixion, the Virgin Mary, and the saints. Other sections deal with the changes to Christian art after the sixteenth-century Reformation, and with Christian art in the modern world. Within these themes, the book explores the work of major artists such as Memling, Holbein, El ... Read more
Christian images have a long history within the Western art tradition from the narrative and devotional works of the Medieval and Renaissance periods, to the radical new interpretations of the twenty-first century. This fascinating new book explores the changing nature of the representation of key themes and subjects found in Christian art, covering the Eucharist, the crucifixion, the Virgin Mary, and the saints. Other sections deal with the changes to Christian art after the sixteenth-century Reformation, and with Christian art in the modern world. Within these themes, the book explores the work of major artists such as Memling, Holbein, El ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Series
Very Short Introductions
Condition
New
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780192803283
SKU
V9780192803283
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About Beth Williamson
Dr Beth Williamson is a lecturer in the history of art at the University of Bristol. She has published and lectured on many aspects of Christian art, including images of Christ and of the Virgin Mary, altarpieces, and devotional images
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