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King David in the Index of Christian Art
Colum Hourihane (Ed.)
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Hardback. David - the greatest king of Israel, the founder of Jerusalem, and one of the pivotal figures of the Old Testament - was a source of inspiration for artists and their patrons throughout the medieval world. This book is a survey of the profusion of David's images in both Byzantium and the West, providing a guide to a range of medieval depictions. Editor(s): Hourihane, Colum. Series: Publications of the Department of Art & Archaeology, Princeton University. Num Pages: 408 pages, 111 halftones. BIC Classification: 3H; ACK; AGR; GBC; HRC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 260 x 176 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1134.
David--the greatest king of Israel, the founder of Jerusalem, and one of the pivotal figures of the Old Testament--was a rich source of inspiration for artists and their patrons throughout the medieval world. Regarded as a direct ancestor of Jesus, the "sweet psalmist of Israel" appears in countless works of art, from the Dura Europus paintings to the many illuminated psalters of the later medieval period. These depictions of David are as varied as they are numerous. He appears, among other roles, as musician, author, warrior, lover, shepherd, politician, worshipper, father, king, refugee, and mourner. This volume is the first ... Read more
David--the greatest king of Israel, the founder of Jerusalem, and one of the pivotal figures of the Old Testament--was a rich source of inspiration for artists and their patrons throughout the medieval world. Regarded as a direct ancestor of Jesus, the "sweet psalmist of Israel" appears in countless works of art, from the Dura Europus paintings to the many illuminated psalters of the later medieval period. These depictions of David are as varied as they are numerous. He appears, among other roles, as musician, author, warrior, lover, shepherd, politician, worshipper, father, king, refugee, and mourner. This volume is the first ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
Series
Publications of the Department of Art & Archaeology, Princeton University
Number of Pages
408
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691095462
SKU
V9780691095462
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About Colum Hourihane (Ed.)
Colum Hourihane is director of the Index of Christian Art, Princeton University.
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