Understanding Early Christian Art

by Robin M. Jensen

Overview

Understanding Early Christian Art is designed for students of both religion and of art history. It makes the critical tools of art historians accessible to students of religion, to help them understand better the visual representations of Christianity. It will also aid art historians in comprehending the complex theology, history and context of Christian art. This interdisciplinary and boundary-breaking approach will enable students in several fields to further their understanding and knowledge of the art of the early Christian era. Understanding Early Christian Art contains over fifty images with parallel text.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781032105505
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/29/2023
Series:	Understanding the Ancient World
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	290
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Robin M. Jensen is the Patrick O’Brien Professor of Theology at the University of Notre Dame, where she is a fellow of the Medieval Institute and holds concurrent appointments in the Departments of Art History and Classics. Her published works explore the intersection of early Christian art, ecclesial architecture, liturgy, and theological discourse. Her most recent publication is From Idols to Icons: The Emergence of Christian Devotional Art in Late Antiquity (2022), and she co-edited The Routledge Handbook of Early Christian Art (2018).

Table of Contents

Introduction; 1: The character of early Christian iconography; 2: Non-narrative images; 3: Pictorial typologies and visual exegesis; 4: Portraits of the incarnate God; 5: Images of the suffering redeemer; 6: Born again

Editorial Reviews

'... the strength of the book lies in the fact that some of the complexities and difficulties involved in understanding early Christian art are here offered in clear and attractive terms and in a manner which will be comprehensible to an interested general audience.' - Mary Charles-Murray, Journal of Theological Studies

'All in all, an interesting and useful book.' - Studies in World Christianity

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