Art and Mysticism: Interfaces in the Medieval and Modern Periods (Contemporary Theological Explorations in Mysticism)

Synopsis

From the visual and textual art of Anglo-Saxon England onwards, images held a surprising power in the Western Christian tradition. Not only did these artistic representations provide images through which to find God, they also held mystical potential, and likewise mystical writing, from the early medieval period onwards, is also filled with images of God that likewise refracts and reflects His glory. This collection of essays introduces the currents of thought and practice that underpin this artistic engagement with Western Christian mysticism, and explores the continued link between art and theology. The book features contributions from an international panel of leading academics, and is divided into four sections. The first section offers theoretical and philosophical considerations of mystical aesthetics and the interplay between mysticism and art. The final three sections investigate this interplay between the arts and mysticism from three key vantage points. The purpose of the volume is to explore this rarely considered yet crucial interface between art and mysticism. It is therefore an important and illuminating collection of scholarship that will appeal to scholars of theology and Christian mysticism as much as those who study literature, the arts and art history.

Copyright:

2018

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

272 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781351765145

Related ISBNs:

9781315195803, 9781138718388, 9780367590192

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

10/02/23

Copyrighted By:

Helen Appleton, Louise Nelstrop

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

History, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Religion and Spirituality, Language Arts

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Bookshare Staff

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This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Louise Nelstrop

Edited by:

Helen Appleton