$42.72
- Hardcover
256 pages
- Release Date
7 April 2022
Summary
A clear, concise and detailed analysis of the eclectic and beautiful visual and material culture of Catholicism.
Focusing on a carefully curated selection of Catholic art and artefacts, this book explains the meaning of the iconography and the mystic power of the faith’s ritual objects. A wealth of often hidden symbols are identified and examined close up, building into a catalogue of key visual symbols for readers to use to interpret all Catholic visual and material …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780500252543 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0500252548 |
| Author: | Suzanna Ivanic |
| Publisher: | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Imprint: | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 7 April 2022 |
| Weight: | 872g |
| Dimensions: | 207mm x 413mm x 261mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
A succinct primer with good design… A solid introduction to the various ways that Christian, and specifically Catholic, ideas are intertwined with much European art history and material culture… After exploring this book’s thorough yet accessible analysis, readers will be empowered to recognize saints and episodes from the Bible without needing to rely on the wall text.– “Hyperallergic (One of Hyperallergic’s Best Art Books of 2022)”Expertly distill[s] two millennia of Catholic art into one invigorating cultural survey… Particularly engrossing is Ivanic’s scrupulous ‘decoding’ of spiritual symbolism that pervades everything from the intricate flourishes of cathedral facades to street murals and secular paintings… Art connoisseurs will be mesmerized by this sumptuous and superbly written guide.– “Publishers Weekly (starred review)”
About The Author
Suzanna Ivanic
Suzanna Ivanic is Lecturer in Early Modern European History and member of the Centre for Medieval and Early Modern Studies at the University of Kent. Her research focuses on lived religion and material and visual culture in Central Europe. Recent publications include articles on amulets, religious objects and the domestic sphere, and a book on Cosmos and Materiality in Early Modern Prague.
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