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Icon - (Studies in the History of an Idea) by Moshe Barasch & Luci Serrano (Paperback)

Name: Icon - (Studies in the History of an Idea) by Moshe Barasch & Luci Serrano (Paperback)
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Over the centuries, European debate about the nature and status of images of God and sacred figures has often upset the established order and shaken societies to their core.
Author(s): Moshe Barasch & Luci Serrano
308 Pages
Art, Subjects & Themes
Series Name: Studies in the History of an Idea

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Book Synopsis

Over the centuries, European debate about the nature and status of images of God and sacred figures has often upset the established order and shaken societies to their core. Out of this debate, an identifiable doctrine has emerged of the image in general and of the divine image in particular. This fascinating work concentrates on these historical arguments, from the period of Late Antiquity up to the great and classic defenses of images by St. John of Damascus and Theodore of Studion. Icon extends beyond the immediate concerns of religion, philosophy, aesthetics, history, and art, to engage them all.

Review Quotes

"[This] rewarding journey...of approximately 1,200 years is taken with only small side trips, but even these are enchanting... Valuable to all of us who have inherited a secular culture."-- "Academic Library Book Review"

Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.26 Inches (W) x .82 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.07 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 308

Genre: Art

Sub-Genre: Subjects & Themes

Series Title: Studies in the History of an Idea

Publisher: New York University Press

Theme: Religious

Format: Paperback

Author: Moshe Barasch & Luci Serrano

Language: English

Street Date: August 1, 1993

TCIN: 1006242068

UPC: 9780814712146

Item Number (DPCI): 247-09-8180

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship weight: 1.07 pounds

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