The discourse of icons, then and now

Author

Nelson, Robert S.

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Art history. 1989, Num. 2, Vol. 12, 144-157, 16 ill.

ISSN

0141-6790

Abstract (en)

Discusses 20th c. art historical and aesthetical responses to objects produced in another age. Argues that the original meaning may be lost when an object is taken out of context, placed in a museum and declared art. Uses as a main example an illuminated Byzantine manuscript, ca.1083 (Washington DC, Dumbarton Oaks 3).

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 300-1400 -- Pictorial arts -- Manuscript illumination
• Manuscripts
• 1000-1100
• Dumbarton Oaks, Center for Byzantine Studies||Washington, DC (USA)
• MS 3 (Psalter and New Testament)
• Art history
• Aesthetics
• Byzantine
• Methodology

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 300-1400 -- Peinture et arts graphiques -- Enluminure
• Manuscrits
• 1000-1100
• Dumbarton Oaks, Center for Byzantine Studies||Washington, DC (USA)
• MS 3 (Psautier et Nouveau Testament)
• Histoire de l'art
• Esthétique
• Byzantin (art)
• Méthodologie

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19910701-00454954

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