Variations in Christian Art : Mennonite, Mormon, Quaker, and Swedenborgian / edited by Diane Apostolos-Cappadona.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Apostolos-Cappadona, Diane, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Swedenborg, Emanuel, 1688-1772.

Swedenborg, Emanuel.

Christian art and symbolism.

Christianity and art--Society of Friends.

Christianity and art.

Latter Day Saint art.

Mennonite art.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (393 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Distribution:

London : Bloomsbury Publishing (UK), 2024.

Place of Publication:

London : T&T Clark, 2024.

System Details:

text file HTML

Summary:

The artistic traditions of four major Christian denominations are examined and outlined in detail in this groundbreaking volume that presents the first synthesis of the artistic contributions of those traditions. Diane Apostolos-Cappadona has curated a volume that presents four single-authored contributions in one place, broadening the study of Christian art beyond Roman Catholic, Orthodox and 'protestant' traditions to consider these more recent Christian approaches in close and expert detail. Rachel Epp Buller examines art in the Mennonite tradition, Mormon art is considered by Heather Belnap, Quaker contributions by Rowena Loverance and Swedenborgian art by Diane Apostolos-Cappadona. Each writer presents elements of the theology of their chosen tradition through the prism of the artists and artistic works that they have selected. Alongside mainstream artistic figures such as William Blake less known figures come to the fore and the volume features color illustrations that support and underline the theological and artistic themes presented in each section of the book. Together these studies of artistic presentations in these four traditions will be a much need means of filling a gap in the study of Christian art.

Contents:

List of Illustrations List of Contributors Editor's Introduction Chapter One: Art Among Mennonites - Rachel Epp Buller, Bethel College, USA Chapter Two: Mormon/Latter-day Saint Art - Heather Belnap, Brigham Young University, USA Chapter Three: Quaker Art - Rowena Loverance, Independent Scholar, UK Chapter Four: Swedenborg and Five Artists - Diane Apostolos-Cappadona, Georgetown University, USA Index

ISBN:

9780567698148

0567698149

9780567698131

0567698130

OCLC:

1415898738