Naked Before God
Uncovering the Body in Anglo-Saxon England
West Virginia University Press
West Virginia University Press
WV MEDIEVEAL EUROPEAN STUDIES
9780937058688
$45.00
Paperback
2003-07-14
2003-07-14
At different times and in different places, the human form has been regarded in different ways. The Ancient Greeks thought it was the most admirable subject for art, whereas early Christians often viewed it as lascivious in our post-lapsarian state. With illustrations taken from manuscripts, statuary and literary, this is a fascinating collection of essays with much that will be new to scholars and general readers alike.
6.000in x 9.000in x 1.000in
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"Naked Before God introduced a refreshing sense of possibilities that are offered by focusing on the multivalence of the body. This is a timely, lively and eclectic collection; the essays complement each other and offer a good variety of perspectives. This is an attractive volume by virtue of the range of—and emphasis on—illustration, and because it provides the reader with some real and provocative choices of interpretations of key texts and images of the period." Clare Lees, King’s College, University of London
315 Pages
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