Early Christian Art
R. L. P. Milburn
Early Christian Art by EDUARD SYNDICUS
TRANSLATED BY J. R. FOSTER
Christian art today consists of many masterpieces: cathedrals, sculpture, and painting these furnish evidence to prove that art is a factor by which spiritual messages of revelation are conveyed and by which a means of comprehending the divine is provided. Until late in the third century, however, there was no Christian art as such in fact, Christianity was frequently said to be a primitive religion because it lacked a cultural means of expression.
In this book, Eduard Syndicus outlines the history of Christian art from its beginning through the first six centuries of its development. It actually began with drawings on tombstones and in burial vaults. A study of such drawings clearly shows the gradual change in attitude brought about by Christianity: the first drawings portrayed everyday scenes in life but, as Christian teachings spread, the art began
to depict mans thoughts of death and resurrection.
TRANSLATED BY J. R. FOSTER
Christian art today consists of many masterpieces: cathedrals, sculpture, and painting these furnish evidence to prove that art is a factor by which spiritual messages of revelation are conveyed and by which a means of comprehending the divine is provided. Until late in the third century, however, there was no Christian art as such in fact, Christianity was frequently said to be a primitive religion because it lacked a cultural means of expression.
In this book, Eduard Syndicus outlines the history of Christian art from its beginning through the first six centuries of its development. It actually began with drawings on tombstones and in burial vaults. A study of such drawings clearly shows the gradual change in attitude brought about by Christianity: the first drawings portrayed everyday scenes in life but, as Christian teachings spread, the art began
to depict mans thoughts of death and resurrection.
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Năm:
1962
Nhà xuát bản:
Scolar Press, 1988.
Ngôn ngữ:
english
Trang:
200
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PDF, 22.78 MB
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english, 1962