Christian Art: A Very Short Introduction

(Part of the Oxford's Very Short Introductions series Series)

by Beth Williamson

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This Very Short Introduction decodes the key themes, signs, and symbols found in Christian art: the Eucharist, the image of the Crucifixion, the Virgin Mary, the Saints, Old and New Testament narrative imagery, and iconography. It also explores the theological and historical background of Christian imagery, from the devotional works of the Medieval and Renaissance periods, to the twenty-first century.
Williamson uses examples from, amongst others,...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:019280328X

ISBN13:9780192803283

Release Date:September 2004

Publisher:Oxford University Press

Length:132 Pages

Weight:0.30 lbs.

Dimensions:0.3" x 4.4" x 6.9"

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