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Pontius Pilate, Anti-Semitism, and the Passion in Medieval Art
Colum Hourihane
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Hardback. Pontius Pilate is one of the Bible's best-known villains - but up until the tenth century, artistic imagery appears to have consistently portrayed him as a benevolent Christian and holy symbol of baptism. This book looks at the shifting visual and textual representations of Pilate throughout early Christian and medieval art. Num Pages: 488 pages, 8 color illus. 187 halftones. BIC Classification: ACK; AGR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 261 x 215 x 42. Weight in Grams: 2094.
Pontius Pilate is one of the Bible's best-known villains--but up until the tenth century, artistic imagery appears to have consistently portrayed him as a benevolent Christian and holy symbol of baptism. For the first time, Pontius Pilate, Anti-Semitism, and the Passion in Medieval Art provides a complete look at the shifting visual and textual representations of Pilate throughout early Christian and medieval art. Colum Hourihane examines neglected and sometimes sympathetic portrayals, and shows how negative characterizations of Pilate, which were developed for political and religious purposes, reveal the anti-Semitism of the medieval period. Hourihane indicates that in some artistic renderings, ... Read more
Pontius Pilate is one of the Bible's best-known villains--but up until the tenth century, artistic imagery appears to have consistently portrayed him as a benevolent Christian and holy symbol of baptism. For the first time, Pontius Pilate, Anti-Semitism, and the Passion in Medieval Art provides a complete look at the shifting visual and textual representations of Pilate throughout early Christian and medieval art. Colum Hourihane examines neglected and sometimes sympathetic portrayals, and shows how negative characterizations of Pilate, which were developed for political and religious purposes, reveal the anti-Semitism of the medieval period. Hourihane indicates that in some artistic renderings, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
488
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691139562
SKU
V9780691139562
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About Colum Hourihane
Colum Hourihane is director of the Index of Christian Art in the Department of Art and Archaeology at Princeton University. His books include "Gothic Art in Ireland, 1169-1550" and "The Processional Cross in Late Medieval England".
Reviews for Pontius Pilate, Anti-Semitism, and the Passion in Medieval Art
"I have to admit to being delighted by this latest offering from the director of the Index of Christian Art at Princeton. The path along which Colum Hourihane leads us is copiously illustrated ... and accompanied by scrupulously detailed notes."
Christopher Colven, Art Newspaper "The book ... is splendidly produced and illustrated."
Choice "Pontius Pilate, Anti-Semitism, and the Passion in Medieval Art ... Read more
Christopher Colven, Art Newspaper "The book ... is splendidly produced and illustrated."
Choice "Pontius Pilate, Anti-Semitism, and the Passion in Medieval Art ... Read more