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Story Of David & Art
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Story Of David & Art
Examines impact of Old Testament story & characters on Christian artists of Medieval & Renaissance periods. Major painters & sculptors, works, interpretations, symbolism.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages) |
10 sources |
1996
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"The impact of the Bible on Christian art of the Medieval and Renaissance periods is second to no other source. Both the New and Old Testaments were endless sources of inspiration for visual artists. In addition to the Bible artists also drew on popular literature in which Biblical stories were rewritten and amplified and on a considerable body of theological writing which commented on the meanings of persons and events in the Bible. The presentation of Biblical incidents in Christian art varied depending on the particular symbolic or iconographical approach of the artist and the specific purpose of the work. The range of uses of the Bible in art requires art historians to possess a firm grasp of the sources and broad knowledge of the meanings attached to Biblical events by artists, patrons and audiences in various historical periods. A review of some uses of the story..."More papers on Story Of David & Art:
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