The art of the sublime: principles of Christian art and architecture
The beautiful and the holy -- Art as spiritual expression -- Beauty as a religious principle -- Holiness and beauty -- Religious language -- The trappings of sacred space -- Early expressions -- Gothic -- Puritan aesthetics -- Spirit and conscience -- Morality and Christian art.
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Aldershot, Hants Burlington, Vt.
Ashgate
2006
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| In: | Year: 2006 |
| Reviews: | Review Article (2007) (Austin, Michael)
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Christian art
/ Symbolism
/ Aesthetics
B Christian art / Architecture / Symbolism B Christian art / Architecture / Symbolism / Aesthetics |
| Further subjects: | B
Species
Philosophy
B Christian art and symbolism B Symbolism in architecture B Aesthetics |
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Table of Contents Table of Contents |
| Summary: | The beautiful and the holy -- Art as spiritual expression -- Beauty as a religious principle -- Holiness and beauty -- Religious language -- The trappings of sacred space -- Early expressions -- Gothic -- Puritan aesthetics -- Spirit and conscience -- Morality and Christian art. |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Physical Description: | VI, 213 S., [8] Bl., Ill. |
| ISBN: | 0-7546-5073-1 978-0-7546-5073-7 |
