Pictures, books, and the illiterate : Pope Gregory I's letters to Serenus of Marseilles

Author

Chazelle, Celia M.

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Word & image. 1990, Num. 2, Vol. 6, p. 138-153

ISSN

0266-6286

Abstract (en)

Close reading of Gregory's writings on the doctrine of images. Discusses the influence of Augustine, and argues that Gregory was led as much by pastoral as by doctrinal concerns.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 300-1400
• Gregory I the Great, S., pope, ca.540-604
• Writings
• Art
• Comparison
• Books
• Reading
• Correspondence
• Serenus, bishop of Marseilles, d.ca.601
• Illiteracy
• Augustine, S., bishop of Hippo, 354-430
• Influence

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 300-1400
• Grégoire I le Grand, saint, pape, v.540-604
• Ecrits
• Art
• Comparaison
• Livre
• Lecture
• Correspondance
• Analphabétisme
• Augustin, saint, évêque d'Hippone, 354-430
• Influence

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19920101-00418254

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