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The Edinburgh companion to the Bible and the arts /

Examines the changing relationship between the Bible and the arts, showing how the arts portray biblical stories in various ways and through various media, and how 'the' Bible is actually multiple entities: fiercely contested translations in many languages. Generously illustrated with exam...

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Détails bibliographiques
Cote:Libro Electrónico
Autres auteurs: Prickett, Stephen
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, ©2014.
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Accès en ligne:Texto completo
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Résumé:Examines the changing relationship between the Bible and the arts, showing how the arts portray biblical stories in various ways and through various media, and how 'the' Bible is actually multiple entities: fiercely contested translations in many languages. Generously illustrated with examples including painting, architecture and stained glass.
Description matérielle:1 online resource (xxxi, 576 pages, [32] pages of plates) : illustrations (some color), facsimiles (some color).
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781474471794
147447179X