Behind the image: understanding the old testament in medieval art
Auteur :
Kidd, Judith A.
Éditeur :
Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
ISBN :
9783034309936
Date de publication :
3 déc. 2013
Dimensions :
22,5 x 15,0 cm
Poids :
430 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Suisse
Scenes and characters from the Old Testament appear frequently in Western medieval art, yet the study of their significance is a neglected area of iconography. This interdisciplinary study of art history and theology takes a thematic approach to the ways in which the medieval Church drew on these ancient texts.