Mary, Mother of God: Devotion and Doctrine in the Visual Arts, 1450-1700 (Brill’s Studies on Art, Art History, and Intellectual History, 71)

Mary, Mother of God: Devotion and Doctrine in the Visual Arts, 1450-1700 (Brill’s Studies on Art, Art History, and Intellectual History, 71)
by: Barbara Haeger (Editor),Elliott D. Wise (Editor),James Clifton (Editor)&0more
Publisher: Brill Academic Pub
Publication Date: 2024/1/3
Language: English
Print Length: 430 pages
ISBN-10: 900454951X
ISBN-13: 9789004549517
Book Description
By clothing the Word with her flesh, the Virgin Mary made God visible, thereby licensing image-making. These case studies demonstrate how representations of Mary defined her role in the salvation of humanity and shaped early modern Christian beliefs and practices.
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By clothing the Word with her flesh, the Virgin Mary made God visible, thereby licensing image-making. These case studies demonstrate how representations of Mary defined her role in the salvation of humanity and shaped early modern Christian beliefs and practices. Read more