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This general survey of early Christian baptismal iconography and architecture integrates visual depictions and physical settings of baptism with textual evidence for its practice and purpose. An opening overview of pictorial art (paintings, relief sculpture, mosaics, and ivories) prompts questions a...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Jensen, Robin Margaret, 1952-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2011.
Colección:Supplements to Vigiliae Christianae ; v. 105.
Temas:
To 1500
Baptism > History > Early church, ca. 30-600.
Christian art and symbolism > To 500.
Baptisteries.
Fonts.
Architecture, Early Christian.
Architecture and religion > History > To 1500.
Baptême > Histoire > ca 30-600 (Église primitive)
Baptistères.
Fonts baptismaux.
Architecture paléochrétienne.
baptisteries.
baptismal fonts.
RELIGION > Christianity > General.
RELIGION > Christian Rituals & Practice > Sacraments.
Architecture and religion.
Baptism > Early church.
Christian art and symbolism.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Baptismal iconography in catacomb painting
  • Baptismal iconography on sarcophagus and grave reliefs
  • Baptismal iconography in ivory, glass, and mosaic
  • Aspects of baptismal images in light of early liturgical documents
  • The design and decoration of early Christian baptisteries
  • Symbolism in baptistery design and décor.

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