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The Beauty of the Cross. The Passion of Christ in Theology and the Arts from the Catacombs to the Eve of the Renaissance.
Richard Viladesau
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Hardback. Seeking to understand the beauty of the cross as it developed in theology and art from the early Christian era through the Middle Ages, the author argues that art and symbolism functioned as an alternative strand of theological expression-sometimes parallel to, sometimes interwoven with, and sometimes in tension with formal theological reflection. Num Pages: 224 pages, 10 halftones. BIC Classification: AM; APFA; AVGE; HRAX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 165 x 21. Weight in Grams: 487.
As the success of Mel Gibson's film, The Passion of the Christ, has forcefully reminded us, the suffering and death of Christ have traditionally been seen as an appropriate focus for Christian devotion. Although the earliest Christians avoided pictorial images, the cross would soon become the dominant symbol of the faith. The first depictions of the Crucifixion were triumphalist, but over time more realistic images became common. Despite the horror of Crucifixion, however, we often find such pictures beautiful. It is an apparent paradox that some of the great monuments of Western art are representations of the brutal torture and ... Read more
As the success of Mel Gibson's film, The Passion of the Christ, has forcefully reminded us, the suffering and death of Christ have traditionally been seen as an appropriate focus for Christian devotion. Although the earliest Christians avoided pictorial images, the cross would soon become the dominant symbol of the faith. The first depictions of the Crucifixion were triumphalist, but over time more realistic images became common. Despite the horror of Crucifixion, however, we often find such pictures beautiful. It is an apparent paradox that some of the great monuments of Western art are representations of the brutal torture and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780195188110
SKU
V9780195188110
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About Richard Viladesau
Richard Viladesau is Professor of Theology at Fordham University. He is the author of Theological Aesthetics (OUP 1999).
Reviews for The Beauty of the Cross. The Passion of Christ in Theology and the Arts from the Catacombs to the Eve of the Renaissance.
A fine book.
International Review of Biblical Studies
This is a fascinating investigation centred on the interplay of thought and feeling, of word and art, of understanding and emotion which lies at the heart of the Christian faith.
Contemporary Review
a unique and profitable contribution ... This book is a great resource for pastors, theologians, students, ... Read more
International Review of Biblical Studies
This is a fascinating investigation centred on the interplay of thought and feeling, of word and art, of understanding and emotion which lies at the heart of the Christian faith.
Contemporary Review
a unique and profitable contribution ... This book is a great resource for pastors, theologians, students, ... Read more