Visual Aggression - Images of Martyrdom in Late Medieval Germany

Explores images of torment and martyrdom that appeared in the German-speaking world in the late medieval period, tying them to premodern conceptualizations of individuality and selfhood.

About the author

Assaf Pinkus is Professor of Art History at Tel Aviv University. He is the author of Sculpting Simulacra in Medieval Germany, 1250–1380 and Patrons and Narratives of the Parler School: The Marian Tympana, 1350–1400. His current studies focus on giants and the temporalities of salvation.

Summary

Explores images of torment and martyrdom that appeared in the German-speaking world in the late medieval period, tying them to premodern conceptualizations of individuality and selfhood.

Product details

• Authors: Assaf Pinkus, Assaf (Tel Aviv University) Pinkus, Pinkus Assaf
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.01.2021
• EAN: 9780271083797
• ISBN: 978-0-271-08379-7
• Dimensions: 203 mm x 254 mm x 22 mm
• Weight: 1089 g
• Illustrations: Raster,schwarz-weiss, Raster, farbig
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Art history; Europe, RELIGION / Christianity / History, ART / Subjects & Themes / Religious, ART / European, History of art / art & design styles, History of Art, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval, ART / History / European / Medieval