Aniconism In Greek Antiquity
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Aniconism In Greek Antiquity
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Author : Milette Gaifman
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2012-05-31
Aniconism In Greek Antiquity written by Milette Gaifman and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-31 with History categories.
Gaifman explores the phenomenon aniconism - the adoption of aniconic monuments, objects such as pillars and poles, to designate the presence of the divine. Shifting our attention from the well-known territories of Greek anthropomorphism and naturalism, it casts new light on the realm of non-figural objects in Greek religious art.
Divine Images And Human Imaginations In Ancient Greece And Rome
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language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2015-08-27
Divine Images And Human Imaginations In Ancient Greece And Rome written by and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-27 with History categories.
Based on the visual and textual evidence, this volume concentrates on the artistic, intellectual, religious, and socio-political importance of divine images as media of communication in the polytheistic cosmos of ancient Greece and Rome.
Exploring Aniconism
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Author : Mikael Aktor
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2020-05-21
Exploring Aniconism written by Mikael Aktor and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-21 with History categories.
This book explores the phenomenon of aniconism—the denotation of the presence of gods, saints, or spiritual forces using non-figural visual markers that do not resemble these supranatural entities. The contributors show how various types of aniconism differ in how they mediate divine presence and relate to other modes of representation. Aniconism is rarely absolute; each aniconic form needs to be considered within a spectrum of visual modes ranging from the abstract to the anthropomorphic. The chapters examine aniconism in paleolithic cultures; in ancient Egypt, Israel, and Greece; in early Christianity and Islam; in medieval and contemporary Hinduism; and in 17th–19th century Scottish-Gaelic contexts. The volume also provides a critical historiography of ‘aniconism’ as an academic concept, a new fine-tuned terminology, and some general characteristics of aniconic expressions in the context of the broader field of material religion. Offering a multi-faceted discussion of this important category of religious material culture, this book will be of interest to those with an interest in aniconism, as well as those involved in the wider study of how religion intersects with art and anthropology. This book was originally published as a special issue of the Religion journal.
Phoenician Aniconism In Its Mediterranean And Ancient Near Eastern Contexts
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Author : Brian R. Doak
language : en
Publisher: SBL Press
Release Date : 2015-11-05
Phoenician Aniconism In Its Mediterranean And Ancient Near Eastern Contexts written by Brian R. Doak and has been published by SBL Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-11-05 with Religion categories.
A close look at Phoenician religion The Hebrew Bible contains a prohibition against divine images (Exod 20:2-5a). Explanations for this command are legion, usually focusing on the unique status of Israel's deity within the context of the broader Near Eastern and Mediterranean worlds. Doak explores whether or not Israel was truly alone in its severe stance against idols. This book focuses on one particular aspect of this iconographic context in Israel's Iron Age world: that of the Phoenicians. The question of whether Phoenicians employed aniconic (as opposed to iconic) representational techniques has significance not only for the many poorly understood aspects of Phoenician religion generally, but also for the question of whether aniconism can be considered a broader trend among the Semitic populations of the ancient Near East. Features: More than fifty images and illustrations Examination of textual and archaeological evidence Application of art historical methods
Intangible Spirits And Graven Images The Iconography Of Deities In The Pre Islamic Iranian World
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Author : Michael Shenkar
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2014-09-08
Intangible Spirits And Graven Images The Iconography Of Deities In The Pre Islamic Iranian World written by Michael Shenkar and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-08 with Religion categories.
In Intangible Spirits and Graven Images, Michael Shenkar offers a comprehensive treatment of divine iconography in pre-Islamic Iran and Central Asia.
Empires Of Faith In Late Antiquity
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Author : Jaś Elsner
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2020-03-19
Empires Of Faith In Late Antiquity written by Jaś Elsner and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-19 with Art categories.
Explores the problems for studying art and religion in Eurasia arising from ancestral, colonial and post-colonial biases in historiography.
The Sense Of Sight In Rabbinic Culture
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Author : Rachel Neis
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2013-08-29
The Sense Of Sight In Rabbinic Culture written by Rachel Neis and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08-29 with History categories.
This book explores the power of sight for ancient rabbis across the realms of divinity, sexuality, idolatry and rabbinic subjectivity.
Galla Placidia
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Author : Hagith Sivan
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press on Demand
Release Date : 2011-09-15
Galla Placidia written by Hagith Sivan and has been published by Oxford University Press on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-15 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
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Monotheism And Christology In Greco Roman Antiquity
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language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2020-08-25
Monotheism And Christology In Greco Roman Antiquity written by and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-08-25 with Religion categories.
Matthew V. Novenson, ed., Monotheism and Christology in Greco-Roman Antiquity is a collection of state-of-the-art essays by leading scholars on views of God, Christ, and other divine beings in ancient Jewish, Christian, and classical texts.
The Frame In Classical Art
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Author : Verity Platt
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2017-04-20
The Frame In Classical Art written by Verity Platt and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04-20 with Art categories.
This book reveals how 'marginal' aspects of Graeco-Roman art play a fundamental role in shaping and interrogating ancient and modern visual culture.