Orthodox Icon and Postmodern Art - Critical Reflections on the Christian Image and Its Theology

This study examines theories of postmodern visuality and representation and identifies concepts that resonate with Orthodox theology and iconography.

List of contents

Introducion 1. The Icon and Postmodern Thought 2. The Image and Postmodern Art 3. Perichoresis as a Theotokian and Aesthetic Concept 4. Patristic Images and Neptic Encounters 5. The Intermedial Icon 6. Cappadocian Iconology Epilogue

About the author

C.A. Tsakiridou is Professor in the Department of Philosophy, La Salle University, Philadelphia, United States. She specializes in aesthetics, Orthodox theology, and metaphysics. Her most recent publications include Tradition and Transformation in Christian Art: The Transcultural Icon (Routledge, 2019) and Icons in Time, Persons in Eternity: Orthodox Theology and the Aesthetics of the Christian Image (Routledge, 2013).

Summary

This study examines theories of postmodern visuality and representation and identifies concepts that resonate with Orthodox theology and iconography.

Product details

• Authors: C.A. Tsakiridou, C.a. (La Salle University Tsakiridou
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.08.2024
• EAN: 9781032181134
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3218113-4
• No. of pages: 220
• Series: Routledge Research in Art and Religion
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > General, dictionaries; Cultural Studies, ART / History / General, ART / Subjects & Themes / Religious, RELIGION / Christianity / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, PHILOSOPHY / Movements / Post-Structuralism, PHILOSOPHY / Movements / Deconstruction, History of art / art & design styles, Religion: general, Christianity, History of Art, PHILOSOPHY / Movements / Structuralism, Deconstructionism, Structuralism, Post-structuralism, Structuralism and Post-structuralism, Religious subjects depicted in art, Religious and ceremonial art