Jesuit art and czech lands, 1556–1729: missionizing through the arts
Éditeur :
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN :
9781666905861
Date de publication :
16 févr. 2023
Dimensions :
23,7 x 15,7 x 2,9 cm
Poids :
748 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This collection examines how the Society of Jesus used art and architecture in its missionary efforts in the Lands of the Bohemian Crown from the sixteenth century to the eighteenth. The contributors demonstrate how the Jesuit Order cultivated the subjects and functions of art to promote concepts of Catholic piety.