The narrow way to heaven: identity and identities in the art of Middle Eastern Christianity
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Beteilige Person: Immerzeel, Mat 1954- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Leuven ; Paris ; Bristol, CT Peeters 2017
Schriftenreihe:Orientalia Lovaniensia analecta 259
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Abstract:If art mirrors identity, this is particularly the case in the Christian Middle East. At first glance, the imposed minority position of the various communities and inherent feelings of peril are the driving forces behind the development of distinct artistic idioms, but on closer inspection this bias does not entirely do justice to the achievements of past generations. Churches would never have been erected and embellished without the zealous support of individuals and groups who had the means to realize such projects. This two-partite study deals with them and the tangible results of their efforts
Umfang:XII, 365 Seiten Illustrationen, Diagramme, Karten, Pläne
ISBN:9789042932289
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