Holman Hunt and the Light of the World in Oxford

This book provides an up-to-date introduction to the religious and artistic story behind The Light of the World by Holman Hunt.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction 2. William Holman Hunt's Religious and Historical Context 3. Pre-Raphaelite Light: Hunt's Vision of Salvation 4. Christina Rossetti's Christology 5. The Light of the World on Tour 6. Revelation 3.20 in the Light of The Light of the World 7. A Disturbing Painting 8. Postcolonialism and Ways of Seeing The Light of the World 9. Holman Hunt's The Light of the World and Iconography: 'In Your Light We See Light' 10. Seeing God Through Portrait Paintings of Displaced Women: An Aesthetics of Hospitality 11. The Light of the World and the Dynamics of Conversion

Über den Autor / die Autorin

Markus Bockmuehl is Dean Ireland's Professor of the Exegesis of Holy Scripture at the University of Oxford, UK.

Zusammenfassung

This book provides an up-to-date introduction to the religious and artistic story behind The Light of the World by Holman Hunt.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Markus (University of Oxford Bockmuehl
• Mitarbeit: Markus Bockmuehl (Herausgeber), Bockmuehl Markus (Herausgeber)
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 12.11.2024
• EAN: 9781032533308
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3253330-8
• Seiten: 184
• Serie: Routledge Studies in Theology, Imagination and the Arts
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Religion/Theologie > Christentum; Oxford, Oxfordshire, ART / History / General, ART / Subjects & Themes / Religious, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / General, ART / European, Christianity, Pre-Raphaelite, History of Art, Painting & paintings, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, Art & Design Styles: Pre-Raphaelite Art, Biblical Studies & Exegesis, Paintings and painting, Religious subjects depicted in art, Religious and ceremonial art