God and Gold in Late Antiquity

Klappentext A 1998 study of the textual and artistic meaning of the grandeur of early Christian churches. Zusammenfassung This 1998 study explains the rise of the early great Christian churches! which from the fourth century were paid for and often decorated in gold in apparent contradiction to Christ's message of poverty and simplicity. Theories of imagery and allegory are used to enable us to understand the textual and artistic legacy of the age. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; List of illustrations; Note on conventions; List of abbreviations; 1. Introduction; 2. Roman splendour; 3. The riches of scripture; 4. The art of persuasion; 5. The Christian display of wealth; Epilogue; Bibliography; Index.

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• Authors: Dominic Janes, Dominic (King's College London) Janes, Dominic (King''s College London) Janes, Janes Dominic
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.10.2011
• EAN: 9780521158749
• ISBN: 978-0-521-15874-9
• No. of pages: 228
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Europe, European History, prehistory, HISTORY / Ancient / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Christianity, Ancient History, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, BCE to c 500 CE, BCE period – Protohistory