Unrepresented the suppression of images in the Middle Ages by Robert Couzin

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Couzin, Robert, author.

Series:

Art and material culture in Medieval and Renaissance Europe v. 26

Art and material culture in medieval and Renaissance Europe volume 26

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Art, Medieval--Themes, motives.

Art, Medieval.

Figurative art, European--Themes, motives.

Figurative art, European.

Absence in art.

Art and society--Europe--History--To 1500.

Art and society.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Leiden Boston Brill [2025]

Summary:

"The study of representational art traditionally focusses on what is represented rather than what is missing. Robert Couzin's Unrepresented: The Suppression of Images in the Middle Ages is a unique study of figures and attributes left out of the picture. Why avoid depicting the dead body of Christ, Muhammad, the reigning emperor or biblical text? What explains changes in the approach to representing heretics and Jews? Through a series of case studies, this book shows how omissions could reflect strategic decisions based on political designs, social frameworks, religious practices, evolving mentalities and theological doctrines"-- Provided by publisher

Contents:

The Abrahamic God

The dead Christ

Absent infidels

Female enemies of faith

Popes, kings and queens

Books without words

Conclusions and prolegomena

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on April 09, 2025)

Other Format:

Print version Couzin, Robert. Unrepresented

ISBN:

9789004724709

9004724702

OCLC:

1482464083

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license