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In the Name of the Image

Figurative Representation in Islamic and Christian Cultures
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In the Name of the Image explores the complex role of images in culture, focusing on the fluctuating histories of Christianity and Islam between idolatry and iconoclasm. This richly illustrated exhibition catalogue examines the aesthetic tensions and theological debates surrounding images, revealing how they shape and reflect societal perspectives.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ideal for readers interested in religious art, cultural history, and the intersection of theology and visual culture.

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Images are the cornerstone of culture. At a single glance, a society's understanding of itself is crystallised in them; they are the agents of a common perspective, as well as witnesses to it. At the same time, there is a whiff of ideology and distorted perception about them.

In between the two poles of the crucifix and the gold calf, there is a field of tension where Christianity and Islam dwell. The histories of both religions fluctuate between the extremes of idolatry and iconoclasm. Sometimes they lean in one direction, and sometimes in the other, while at other times they seek a conciliatory balance.

Outside of theological debates, this opens up an area full of aesthetic distinctions and approaches. In the Name of the Image offers a richly illustrated, thoroughly informative look at these unusual histories of art and their currency in the world today.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9783775747332

Publisher: Hatje Cantz

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 March 2022

Country: Germany

Imprint: Hatje Cantz

Illustration: 170 Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Designed by Claudio Barandun
  • Text by Doris Behrens Abouseif
  • Edited by Axel Langer

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 160.0mm

Height: 240.0mm

Weight: 960g

Pages: 504

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