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Christian Iconography
A Study of Its Origins
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Ideal for readers interested in Christian art history, early church culture, and the intersection of art and religion within the Roman Empire.
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An illuminating look at the iconography of the early church and its important place in the history of Christian art
In Christian Iconography, 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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Praised as "a major contribution to the history of Christianity and Europe," the book showcases Grabar's unique wisdom and good sense in examining the subject. Reviewers commend it as "packed with observant scholarship" and rich in insightful analysis.
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ISBN: 9780691252087
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 15 August 2023
Country: United States
Imprint: Princeton University Press
Illustration: 346 b/w illus.
Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
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Width: 203.0mm
Height: 254.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 432
About the Author
Andre Grabar (18961990) was an internationally renowned historian of Byzantine and medieval art and a central figure at Dumbarton Oaks, the research institute of Harvard University in Washington, DC. His many books include Byzantine and Early Medieval Painting and Romanesque Painting from the Eleventh to the Thirteenth Century.
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