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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Main Author: Homan, Roger 1944- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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WorldCat: WorldCat
Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: Aldershot, Hants Burlington, Vt. Ashgate 2006
In:Year: 2006
Reviews:Review Article (2007) (Austin, Michael)
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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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.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:VI, 213 S., [8] Bl., Ill.
ISBN:0754650731