Veronica and her cloth : history, symbolism, and structure of a "true" image

Author

Kuryluk, Ewa

Document type

Livre

Language

English

Source

ill.; bibliogr. ref.; index ; xvi, 272 p., [16] p. of pl. ; 1991

ISBN

0631178139

Publisher

B. Blackwell, Cambridge, MA (usa)

Publication country

United States

Abstract (en)

Using methods derived from anthropology, comparative religion and literature, structuralism, iconography and psychoanalysis, author explores the various possible origins, meanings and functions of Christ's portrait--a significant token of the transition from Jewish non-iconism to Christian iconism, and elucidates the vera icon concept--a central concern of human imagination. Includes sections on the symbolism of mirrors, cloth and skin.

Subject (en)

• General works -- Iconography
• Jesus Christ: Sudarium
• Veronica, S.
• Saints
• Icons
• Symbolism
• Mirrors
• Textiles
• Skin
• Christianity

Subject (fr)

• Généralités -- Iconographie
• Christ: Voile de Véronique
• Véronique, sainte
• Saints
• Icône
• Symbolisme
• Miroir
• Textiles
• Peau
• Christianisme

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19920401-00424627

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