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The Art of Empire

Christian Art in its Imperial Context

  • Paperback
  • 240 pages
  • Publisher: Fortress Press,U.S.
  • 15 x 22.7 x 2.1 cm

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For art lovers interested in Christian history and context

Explains the shift in Jesus' portrayal post-Constantine

You will gain deeper insights into early Christian art

The Art of Empire explores Christian art’s transformation in the imperial era.

In recent years, art historians such as Johannes Deckers (Picturing the Bible, 2009) have argued for a significant transition in fourth- and fifth-century images of Jesus following the conversion of Constantine. Broadly speaking, they perceive the image of a peaceful, benevolent shepherd transformed into a powerful, enthroned Jesus, mimicking and mirroring the dominance and authority of the emperor. The powers of church and state are thus conveniently synthesized in such a potent image. This deeply rooted position assumes that ante-pacem images of Jesus were uniformly humble while post-Constantinian images exuded the grandeur of power and glory. The Art of Empire contends that the art and imagery of Late Antiquity merits a more nuanced understanding of the context of the imperial period before and after Constantine. The chapters in this collection each treat an aspect of the relationship between early Christian art and the rituals, practices, or imagery of the Empire, and offer a new and fresh perspective on the development of Christian art in its imperial background.
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  • Title

    The Art of Empire

  • Author

    Robin Margaret Jensen

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Fortress Press,U.S.

  • Published

    October 2015

  • Weight

    591g

  • Page Count

    240

  • Dimensions

    15 x 22.7 x 2.1 cm

  • ISBN

    9781451487664

  • ISBN-10

    1451487665

  • Eden Code

    4343121

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