Paradise City
In a century defined by the rise of cities, the early nineteenth-century painter John Martin broke artistic precedents and represented heavenly Paradise as a space premised on urban living. Though he did not entirely reject the more traditional conception of Paradise as a garden, he merged the rural...
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| Tipo di documento: | Elettronico Articolo |
| Lingua: | Inglese |
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2018
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Religion and the arts
Anno: 2018, Volume: 22, Fascicolo: 1/2, Pagine: 58-78 |
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Martin, John 1789-1854
/ Paradiso terrestre <motivo>
/ Città
/ Cultura
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| Altre parole chiave: | B
John Martin
Paradise
City of God
Celestial City
urban heaven
New Jerusalem
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Volltext (Publisher) |
| Riepilogo: | In a century defined by the rise of cities, the early nineteenth-century painter John Martin broke artistic precedents and represented heavenly Paradise as a space premised on urban living. Though he did not entirely reject the more traditional conception of Paradise as a garden, he merged the rural vision of Paradise with urban structures and spaces. Martin’s widespread popularity, combined with the contentious discourses regarding the nature of the city, ensured that his representations engaged a set of public debates regarding the nature of urban life in profound ways. Martin’s paintings and prints suggested that God not only tolerates cities, but that God builds them and resides in them. In essence, his paintings and prints revealed an urban heaven that helped make a political and religious case for urban life in general. |
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| Descrizione fisica: | Online-Ressource |
| ISSN: | 1568-5292 |
| Comprende: | In: Religion and the arts
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/15685292-02201003 |
