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.

Sommario

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

Info autore

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

Riassunto

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

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Markus (University of Oxford Bockmuehl
• Con la collaborazione di: Markus Bockmuehl (Editore), Bockmuehl Markus (Editore)
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 12.11.2024
• EAN: 9781032533308
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3253330-8
• Pagine: 184
• Serie: Routledge Studies in Theology, Imagination and the Arts
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia > Cristianesimo; 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