Imaging the Infinite
Protestantism, particularly as expressed through both the Reformed and radical dissenting traditions, has struggled to find a place for art in faith and worship. The fear of falling into idolatry has always haunted its approach. This paper seeks to show that the twentieth-century move to abstraction...
| Published in: | Journal of European Baptist Studies |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Published: |
International Baptist Theological Study Centre
[2019]
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| In: |
Journal of European Baptist Studies
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Mondrian, Piet 1872-1944
/ Rothko, Mark 1903-1970
/ Non-representational art
/ Protestantism
/ Idolatry
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| IxTheo Classification: | CE Christian art KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history KDD Protestant Church |
| Further subjects: | B
Mondrian
B Abstract art B Protestantism B Rothko B Idolatry B Mondriaan |
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| Summary: | Protestantism, particularly as expressed through both the Reformed and radical dissenting traditions, has struggled to find a place for art in faith and worship. The fear of falling into idolatry has always haunted its approach. This paper seeks to show that the twentieth-century move to abstraction in art can be seen, at least in certain respects, as a response to such Protestant concerns. Artists such as Piet Mondrian and Mark Rothko illustrate this, and offer us an important way of understanding and appreciating how abstract art can deepen the spiritual journey. |
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| ISSN: | 1804-6444 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of European Baptist Studies
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.25782/jebs.v19i2.216 |