From the Mandylion of Edessa to the Shroud of Turin: The Metamorphosis and Manipulation of a Legend
Andrea Nicolotti reconstructs the history and iconography of an ancient image of Christ, the acheiropoieton (""not made by human hands"") Mandylion of Edessa. He refutes the theory that the Mandylion still exists and is known as the Shroud of Turin
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Leiden
BRILL
2014
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| In: | Year: 2014 |
| Series/Journal: | Art and Material Culture in Medieval and Renaissance Europe
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Mandylion
/ Holy Shroud
/ Legend
/ Jesus Christ
/ Art
/ History
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| Further subjects: | B
Holy Face of Edessa
B Jesus Christ Relics B Holy Shroud |
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Volltext (Verlag) |
| Parallel Edition: | Non-electronic
Print version: From the Mandylion of Edessa to the Shroud of Turin : The Metamorphosis and Manipulation of a Legend: |
| Summary: | Andrea Nicolotti reconstructs the history and iconography of an ancient image of Christ, the acheiropoieton (""not made by human hands"") Mandylion of Edessa. He refutes the theory that the Mandylion still exists and is known as the Shroud of Turin |
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| Item Description: | Description based upon print version of record |