Olifant, das legendäre Horn von Helden und Heiligen : mehr als ein Jagdhorn

Author

Lademann, Jördis

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

German

Source

Kunst & Antiquitaten. 1993, Num. 10, 16-20, 6 ill. (2 col.)

ISSN

0341-4159

Abstract (en)

Offers a history of the ivory horn as it appears in literary sources and as it survives today. Focuses on a carved oliphant in the collection of the Herzog Anton Ulrich-Museum, Braunschweig, dating from the 11th c. and originating in Italy. Discusses the association of oliphants with saints, in particular S. Blasius who was the patron saint of Braunschweig.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 300-1400 -- Decorative arts -- Ivory -- Italy
• Oliphants
• Italy
• 1000-1100
• Collections
• Herzog Anton Ulrich-Museum||Braunschweig (DEU)
• Ivories
• Blaise, S., bishop, d.ca.316
• Saints

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 300-1400 -- Arts décoratifs -- Ivoire -- Italie
• Olifant
• Italie
• 1000-1100
• Collections
• Herzog Anton Ulrich-Museum||Braunschweig (DEU)
• Ivoire [mo]
• Blaise, saint, évêque, m.v.316
• Saints

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19941001-00347560

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