Images of Cult and Devotion Function and Reception of Christian Images in Medieval and PostMedieval Europe

Soren Kaspersen

ISBN 10: 8772899034 / ISBN 13: 9788772899039

Published by Museum Tusculanum Press Feb 2004, 2004

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Neuware - In the later decades, art historical writing has focused strongly on the use and reception of images. The articles of this publication are devoted to two crucial concepts or functions of Christian images in the Middle Ages and post-Reformation period: the image of cult and the image of devotion (Andachtsbild'). The 16 contributors present and discuss visual art and the receptions and functions of pictures in the West (and East) European area from Late Antiquity to the 18th century. Furthermore, they bring into focus a rich Nordic material, which until now has been almost unknown in the international context. The articles are written in English and German. Contributors: Åke Andrén, Henrik von Archen, Martin Blindheim, F.O. Büttner, Peter Dinzelbacher, Helena Edgren, Jens Fleischer, Signe Horn Fuglsang, Poul Grinder-Hansen, Ulla Hastrup, Søren Kaspersen, Ingalill Pegelow, Kees van der Ploeg, Hanne Kolind Poulsen and Aina Trotzig.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Images of Cult and Devotion Function and Reception of Christian Images in Medieval and PostMedieval Europe
• Publisher: Museum Tusculanum Press Feb 2004
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 8772899034
• ISBN 13: 9788772899039
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 256W x 219H x 27D millimeters 256 millimeters width by 219 millimeters height by 27 millimeters depth
• Weight: 1234 grams

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Synopsis

In recent decades, art historical writing has focused strongly on the use and reception of images. The contributions in this publication are devoted to two crucial concepts or functions of Christian images in the Middle Ages and the post-Reformation period: the image of cult and the image of devotion ('Andachtsbild').The contributions present and discuss visual art and the receptions and functions of pictures in the western (and eastern) European area from Late Antiquity to the 18th century. Furthermore, they bring into focus a rich Nordic material, which until now has been practically unknown in an international context. Several of the articles are are written in German.

About the Author

Søren Kaspersen (1944) is Associate Professor at the Department of Arts and Cultural Studies at the University of Copenhagen.