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A higher contemplation : sacred meaning in the Christian art of the Middle Ages / Stephen N. Fliegel.
LIBRA N7850 .F59 2012
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Fliegel, Stephen N., 1950-
- Series:
- Sacred landmarks monograph series
- The sacred landmarks series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Christian art and symbolism--Medieval, 500-1500.
- Christian art and symbolism.
- Christian art and symbolism--Medieval.
- Physical Description:
- xi, 115 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Kent, Ohio : Kent State University Press, [2012]
- Contents:
- The context and the medieval mind
- The early Christian and Byzantine perception of images
- Images of the saints, angels, and holy persons
- Mater gloriosa: the cult of Mary in the Middle Ages
- Images of the cross and the Crucifixion.
- Notes:
- "This book is an expanded and revised version of a monograph titled Sacred Meaning in the Christian Art of the Middle Ages published in 2004 by the Sacred Landmarks Initiative at Cleveland State University."
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781606350935
- 1606350935
- OCLC:
- 697979465
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