The traditio legis : anatomy of an image / Robert Couzin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Couzin, Robert, author.

Series:

Archaeopress archaeology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jesus Christ--Iconography.

Jesus Christ.

Relief (Sculpture), Early Christian.

Art, Early Christian.

Genre:

Pictorial works.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations (black and white, and colour).

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Archaeopress, [2015]

System Details:

text file

Summary:

The bearded and mature figure of Christ stands majestically raising his right hand, open palm facing the viewer. In his left he holds an unfurled scroll. Saints Peter and Paul appear on either side, Peter approaching to catch or protect the dangling bookroll. This image, the so-called traditio legis, first appeared in late fourthcentury Rome in a variety of media, from the monumental to the miniature, including mosaic, catacomb painting, gold-glass and, the most numerous group, marble relief carving on sarcophagi. This monograph engages in a close reading of the traditio legis, highlighting its novelty and complexity to early Christian viewers.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on March 15, 2016).

Other Format:

Print version :

ISBN:

9781784910822

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.