{"title":"Gregory C. Bryda","description":"\u003cp\u003eGregory C. Bryda offers a profound exploration of arts and culture, weaving rich narratives that delve into the intersection of history, symbolism, and creativity. His works invite readers to uncover the deeper meanings behind cultural artefacts and artistic expressions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a thoughtful and engaging style, Bryda's books, such as \u003cem\u003eThe Trees of the Cross\u003c\/em\u003e, provide a unique perspective that enriches understanding and appreciation of heritage and cultural identity.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-trees-of-the-cross-by-gregory-c-bryda-9780300267655","title":"The Trees of the Cross","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Trees of the Cross\u003c\/em\u003e by Gregory C. Bryda is a revelatory study exploring wood’s many material, ecological, and symbolic meanings in the religious art of medieval Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn late medieval Germany, wood was a material laden with significance. It was an important part of the local environment and economy, as well as an object of religious devotion in and of itself. Gregory C. Bryda examines the multiple meanings of wood and greenery within religious art—as a material, as a feature of agrarian life, and as a symbol of the cross, whose wood has resonances with other iconographies in the liturgy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBryda discusses how influential artists such as Matthias Grünewald, known for the Isenheim Altarpiece, and the renowned sculptor Tilman Riemenschneider exploited wood’s multivalent nature to connect spiritual themes to the lived environment outside church walls. Exploring the complex visual and material culture of the period, this lavishly illustrated volume features works ranging from monumental altarpieces to portable pictures and offers a fresh understanding of how wood in art functioned to unlock the mysteries of faith and the natural world in both liturgy and everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47464695890156,"sku":"9780300267655","price":143.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780300267655-the-trees-of-the-cross.jpg?v=1775051101"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/gregory-c-bryda.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}