Christian Iconography : A Study of Its Origins
by
Andre Grabar
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
Book Series
Bollingen Series
ISBN-10
0691252084
ISBN-13
9780691252087
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Imprint
Princeton University Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Aug 15th, 2023
Print length
432 Pages
Weight
942 grams
Dimensions
20.30 x 25.90 x 3.00 cms
Product Classification:
History of art / art & design stylesReligious subjects depicted in art
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An illuminating look at the iconography of the early church and its important place in the history of Christian artIn this book, historian André Grabar demonstrates how early Christian iconography assimilated contemporary imagery of the time. Grabar looks at the most characteristic examples of paleo-Christian iconography, dwelling on their nature, form, and content. He explores the limits of originality in such art, its debt to figurative art, and the broader cultural climate in the Roman Empire, drawing a distinction between expressive images—that is, genuine works of art—and informative ones. Throughout, Grabar establishes the importance of imperial iconography in the development of Christian portraits and sheds light on the role they played alongside other forms of Christian piety in their day.
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