From idols to icons : the rise of the devotional image in early Christianity /

"From Idols to Icons tells the fascinating history of the dramatic shift in Christian attitudes toward sacred images from the third through the early seventh century. From attacks on the cult images of polytheism to the emergence of Christian narrative iconography to the appearance of portrait...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Jensen, Robin Margaret, 1952- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2022]
Colección:Christianity in late antiquity (North American Patristics Society) ; 12.
Temas:
30-1500
Art, Early Christian.
Christian art and symbolism > Medieval, 500-1500.
Image of God.
Church history > Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.
RELIGION / Christianity / General
Christian art and symbolism > Medieval.
Church history > Primitive and early church.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Early Christian condemnation of idols
  • A niconism : in defense of the invisible god
  • Epiphanies : encountering the visible god
  • Early Christian pictorial art : from sacred narratives to holy portraits
  • Holy portraits : controversies and commendation
  • The true likeness
  • Miraculous and mediating portraits
  • Materiality, visuality, and spiritual insight.

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