Diction in the "Bibles of the illiterate"

Author

Kessler, Herbert L.

Document type

Article (acte de congrès)

Language

English

Conference title

World art : themes of unity in diversity

Author (monograph)

Lavin, Irving (Editor, Collective Author)

Source

World art : themes of unity in diversity. 1989, p. 297-308, 12 ill.

Publisher

Pennsylvania State University Press, University Park, PA (usa)

Publication country

United States

Abstract (en)

Asks the question "If Medieval paintings really were meant for those faithful who could not read, why do almost all of these pictures include words?" Concludes that words are privileged elements in the presentation; through them alone, not through the images, the meaning of the story is disclosed. Pictures were Scripture in a basic and essential sense, but words alone gave the faithful access to the Christian mystery.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 300-1400 -- Pictorial arts -- Painting and drawing
• Painting
• Medieval
• Inscriptions
• Words
• Illiteracy
• Christian iconography
• Bibles
• Christianity
• Religion

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 300-1400 -- Peinture et arts graphiques -- Peinture et dessin
• Peinture
• Moyen Age
• Inscription
• Mot
• Analphabétisme
• Iconographie chrétienne
• Bible (livre)
• Christianisme
• Religion

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19910101-00448611

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