Building the body of christ: christian art, identity, and community in late antique italy
Auteur :
Cochran, Daniel C.
Éditeur :
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN :
9781978707702
Date de publication :
14 nov. 2022
Dimensions :
22,7 x 15,1 x 2,3 cm
Poids :
440 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Building the Body of Christ argues that monumental Christian art and architecture played a crucial role in the formation of new religious identities in late antique Italy. Bishops and their supporters employed the visual arts to articulate and encourage specific beliefs, practices, and values that shaped the emerging institutional church.