God and Gold in Late Antiquity by Dominic Janes (English) Paperback Book

Description: God and Gold in Late Antiquity by Dominic Janes This 1998 study explains the rise of the early great Christian churches, which from the fourth century were paid for and often decorated in gold in apparent contradiction to Christs message of poverty and simplicity. Theories of imagery and allegory are used to enable us to understand the textual and artistic legacy of the age. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description From the conversion of the emperor Constantine in the early fourth century, vast sums of money were spent on the building and sumptuous decoration of churches. The resulting works of art contain many of the greatest monuments of late antique and early medieval society. But how did such expenditure fit with Christs message of poverty and simplicity? In attempting to answer that question, this 1998 study employs theories on the use of metaphor to show how physical beauty could stand for spiritual excellence. As well as explaining the evolving attitudes to sanctity, decorum and display in Roman and medieval society, detailed analysis is made of case studies of Latin biblical exegesis and gold-ground mosaics so as to counterpoint the contemporary use of gold as a Christian image in art and text. Author Biography Janes-University of Cambridge Table of Contents Preface; List of illustrations; Note on conventions; List of abbreviations; 1. Introduction; 2. Roman splendour; 3. The riches of scripture; 4. The art of persuasion; 5. The Christian display of wealth; Epilogue; Bibliography; Index. Review Review of the hardback: … effectively aligns language and art to address fundamental questions of symbolic communication and interpretation in late Antiquity … Janes utilizes superbly the language of art and literature to make vivid to the reader the interdependence of the two … This book fills a need in the field, as it complements the recent work of Peter Brown, Thomas Matthews, Henry Maguire, Averil Cameron and Lix James, among others … we can now perceive the visual theatre of church interiors in a new way. Church HistoryReview of the hardback: … the book is engaging and stimulating, containing much thought-provoking material … Janes is to be commended for a study which leaves its readers in no doubt of the centrality of luxury materials in conveying the message of the late Antique church. AntiquityReview of the hardback: God and Gold in Late Antiquity gives a good and often quite beautiful picture of this interaction, [between earth and heaven] and of the means used to achieve it. In his introduction the author says he is an atheist, this is the only superfluous statement in the book. Der VolksrantReview of the hardback: … a thought-provoking book … impressive for its depth of knowledge, its bringing together fields usually studied in isolation, and the scope of its argument. Early Medieval Europe Promotional A 1998 study of the textual and artistic meaning of the grandeur of early Christian churches. Review Quote "There is much valuable information here, and I recommend this book to students of late antiquity..." The Catholic Historical Review Promotional "Headline" A 1998 study of the textual and artistic meaning of the grandeur of early Christian churches. Description for Bookstore This 1998 study explains the rise of the early great Christian churches, which from the fourth century were paid for and often decorated in gold in apparent contradiction to Christs message of poverty and simplicity. Theories of imagery and allegory are used to enable us to understand the textual and artistic legacy of the age. Description for Library This 1998 study explains the rise of the early great Christian churches, which from the fourth century were paid for and often decorated in gold in apparent contradiction to Christs message of poverty and simplicity. Theories of imagery and allegory are used to enable us to understand the textual and artistic legacy of the age. Details ISBN0521158745 Author Dominic Janes Short Title GOD & GOLD IN LATE ANTIQUITY Publisher Cambridge University Press Language English ISBN-10 0521158745 ISBN-13 9780521158749 Media Book Format Paperback Imprint Cambridge University Press Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 274.02 Pages 228 Affiliation Kings College London Year 2011 Publication Date 2011-10-27 UK Release Date 2011-10-27 AU Release Date 2011-10-27 NZ Release Date 2011-10-27 Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises Alternative 9780521594035 Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:91380830;

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